Gurugram, Aug. 12 -- A fire broke out at a private school in Manesar in Gurugram district on Wednesday morning due to an electrical short circuit, fire department officials said.

According to officials, the fire broke out at Kautilya Academy around 7.40am, and they received the information at 7.55am, when school authorities contacted the fire helpline. School officials said an electrical short circuit in the school's kitchen caused an explosion and led to fire and smoke on the ground and first floor.

"After receiving the call, we immediately dispatched three fire tenders to the venue. Unfortunately, two of the fire tenders were stuck in a traffic jam for a long time, but the third fire tender reached there within 15 minutes after divert...