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A timely rescue by section radical ensured the rescue of 24 students of a superior schoolhouse aft the van successful which they were travelling was gutted successful an accidental occurrence successful Tirumangalam connected Friday.
According to police, the van was returning to the schoolhouse successful Tirumangalam aft picking up students up to Class V from Kilavaneri. When the van was proceeding connected Virudhunagar-Tirumangalam four-way road, the operator noticed successful the rear presumption reflector fume emanating from the rear broadside of the conveyance astir 8.45 a.m.
He instantly stopped the conveyance and tried to propulsion retired the children. The radical who were astatine a bakery on the roadworthy rushed to his assistance and evacuated each the children.
Within minutes, the occurrence dispersed into the van gutting the upholstery and tyres. Firemen from Tirumangalam Fire and Rescue Services station, led by Station Officer M. Udhayakumar, enactment retired the flames aft sometime.
Tirumangalam Town Police are investigating.
