Massive Fire Guts Government Girls Higher Secondary School in Qazigund; Massive Damage Reported

QAZIGUND, February 3, 2026 — A devastating fire broke out at the Government Girls Higher Secondary School in Qazigund on Tuesday, leading to a chaotic stampede-like situation and causing extensive damage to the educational facility.

According to local officials, the blaze spread rapidly through the main building, nearly reducing the structure to ashes before it could be brought under control. Personnel from the Fire and Emergency Services (F&ES), supported by brave local volunteers, rushed to the scene to battle the towering flames and prevent the fire from leaping to adjacent properties.

While the school building has suffered significant structural losses, the exact cause of the fire remains unknown and is currently under investigation. Authorities are presently on-site conducting a detailed assessment of the damage to determine the full impact of the incident on the town’s educational infrastructure.