PARON (Pajhwok): A devastating blaze caused by electricity short-circuit gutted Shaheed Mir Alam Naseh high school for boys in eastern Nuristan province, an official said on Saturday.
Muhammad Issa Turabi, the school principal, said the school building was severely damaged and 10 classes and administrative rooms were gutted in the fire.
Ibrahim, a teacher, said an electricity short-circuit caused the fire that also reduced to ashes some documents of teachers and students.
According to him, the fire could not be controlled on time and caused a lot of damage due to the lack of fire extinguishers.
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