In a remarkable display of courage and presence of mind, seven children aged between 11 and 13 helped contain a fire at Woodland Society in Kothrud, preventing what could have turned into a major tragedy.

The incident occurred around 8:30 pm on September 27, 2025 when residents noticed smoke and the smell of burning plastic near the ground floor meter board of the 11-storey residential complex, which houses over 100 flats. Two MCBs had already caught fire, posing a serious threat of the blaze spreading to adjacent meters.

While adults panicked and security guards remained unsure of how to use the fire extinguisher, the children of the society took charge. Dividing themselves into teams, some raised an alarm and alerted the management committee, while others checked different floors for s

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