How many students were killed in Kumbakonam fire accident?
94 children
Parents appealed to the government to observe July 16 as ‘child protection day’ and declare a local holiday for Kumbakonam on that day every year. As many as 94 children were killed and 18 were injured in the accident.
Why do fire accidents happen?
Fire hazards are not always obvious in and around the home, so accidents involving fire are often unexpected and sudden. These accidents can occur from faulty wiring, defective products, discarded cigarettes left on flammable materials, and smoke detectors that fail to activate.
Is Kumbakonam a good place to live?
Kumbakonam is a very safe locality. It is near to hospitals, theaters, supermarkets, restaurants, temples, schools, bus stand and railway station.
Why do fires happen at night?
And these fires have a high potential for tragedy since they often happen when people are asleep. These fires are often due to faulty or overtaxed wiring or malfunctioning lighting,6 but bedroom fires also start with cords, space heaters, or electric blankets.
What happened in the Kumbakonam school fire?
The 2004 Kumbakonam school fire accident happened in a school in Kumbakonam in the Thanjavur district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. A total of 94 students of the primary section of the Krishna English Medium School were burnt to death in their classroom as the thatched roof caught fire on 16 July 2004.
What is the second school fire accident in India in 1995?
The accident was the second in terms of casualties for fire accidents in schools after the one in 1995 in Dabwali, Mandi in Sirsa District of the Haryana State, where 400 people were killed in a school fire during a prize distribution ceremony of the DAV Public School.
How many people were convicted in the Kumbakonam tragedy?
“School head gets life term in Kumbakonam tragedy, 10 convicted”. The Hindu. Archived from the original on 5 August 2014. Retrieved 31 July 2014. ^ a b Gokul, R (30 July 2014).
How many schools are there in Kumbakonam?
There were three schools namely, Sri Krishna Aided Primary School, Saraswathy Nursery and Primary School and Sri Krishna Girls High School, operating in the same building in Kasiraman street in Kumbakonam in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu.