Four children wounded by burning painting material in Odisha school

Four superior schoolhouse students were wounded by burning coating material, which they “accidentally acceptable connected fire” successful Odisha’s Rayagada territory connected Monday (January 5, 2026).

The incidental occurred astatine an upgraded precocious schoolhouse successful Paikadakulduda colony nether Muniguda constabulary presumption limits. According to Saudamini Behera, Inspector-in-Charge of Muniguda Police Station, students recovered thinner which had been stored successful a gathering wrong the school, poured it connected the rooftop level and ignited it utilizing a matchstick. The occurrence flared up instantly, and erstwhile much thinner was inadvertently added, the flames dispersed rapidly.

“As a result, 4 students sustained pain injuries. Three of them are retired of danger, portion 1 pupil is undergoing attraction astatine the Rayagada District Headquarters Hospital,” Ms. Behera said.