BHABUA, June 25 -- Firefighters' swift response averted a major tragedy after a massive fire engulfed a private coaching centre-cum-study library in Bhabua on Wednesday evening, officials said.

Only seven students were present at the institution, named American Library, located near Patel Chowk. The facility has a seating capacity of 100 students, and officials said the incident could have resulted in significant loss of life had more students been present.

Firefighters, led by Assistant District Fire Officer (ADFO) Santosh Kumar Pandey, along with police personnel, rushed to the scene and rescued all seven students. One student sustained minor injuries during the rescue operation. The flames were doused promptly, preventing the fire fr...