Two students injured after ceiling fan falls in Barmer government school classroom

Two students, five and six years of age, were injured after a ceiling fan inside a classroom at a government school in Barmer district fell on them on Monday morning, officials said. The incident occurred at an upper primary school in Sansiyon Ka Tala area shortly after the students returned to their classroom following the morning assembly.

Both students were sitting in the classroom when the fan, along with its hook, suddenly descended on them. A portion of the fan hit the duo, causing injuries, school authorities said. Teachers and locals rushed the injured children to the district hospital in Barmer, where they are currently undergoing treatment.

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A teacher said both children had entered the classroom after the assembly and were seated while other students were still arriving. Tehsildar Hukmichand reached the school and ordered an inspection of fans and electrical fittings to ensure safety.