Latehar, Apr 28 (PTI) Fire broke out at a state-run school in Jharkhand's Latehar district on Monday morning, police said.

The incident happened at the CM School of Excellence around 11 am, they said.

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No casualty was reported in the incident.

The blaze was brought under control after a two-hour operation, said Dular Chowde, the officer-in-charge of Sadar police station.

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"Several eucalyptus trees, dry wood, and unused furniture were destroyed in the fire. The exact cause of the fire is under investigation," he said.

The fire caused a panic among students, but no one was injured, he added.

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