Vadodara school

A portion of the first-floor lobby at Shree Narayan Vidhyalay near Swaminarayan Gurukul Circle on the Waghodia-Dabhoi Ring Road in Vadodara came crashing down today, leaving a student injured.

A portion of the ceiling in the lobby gave way, causing debris to fall below. A student who was passing by was injured in the process.

Several bicycles parked in the school were also damaged.

Firefighters and police rushed to the scene to aid in the relief operations.

Police have registered a case and are investigating the incident. The exact cause of the collapse is yet to be determined.

Ahmedabad school incident

Earlier, authorities at Shanti Asiatic School tried to pass off a fire incident at the school on July 12 as a mock drill. The incident came to light after parents of the students protested  over the lack of safety standards at the school.

According to the parents, after smoke started emanating from the AC of a classroom, there was panic among the students, after which they were shifted to the assembly hall.