Updated On: 13 February, 2026 03:24 PM IST | Tarun Verma
Students were evacuated from Canossa Primary School in Mahim after a major short circuit during road-digging work triggered smoke near the entrance on Friday morning at around 11:30 am. (Pics/Ashish Raje)

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As soon as the short circuit occurred, smoke rose near the entrance of Canossa Primary School as authorities began precautionary evacuation at around 11:30 am
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The short circuit and fire scare were reportedly due to the road excavation outside the school situated in South Mumbai

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Teachers and school staff escorted the students to safety after the sudden electrical issue disrupted normal school hours in Mahim
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While the situation around the locality seemed concerning, authorities rushed to the spot

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The affected road section outside Canossa Primary School where digging work allegedly caused the electrical short circuit
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