Mah HSC Board Exams 2022 question papers burnt to ashes as truck catches fire

The fire incident took place when the truck loaded with the question paper sets of the Pune division of the Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (MSBSHSE) was transporting them from Madhya Pradesh to Maharashtra.

Mah HSC Board Exams 2022: While the plea filed by students across the nation demanding cancellation of board exams 2022 has been dismissed by the Apex Court, the question paper sets of various subjects of Class 12 (HSC) Maharashtra board exams burnt to ashes after the truck carrying them caught fire in Ahmednagar district of Maharashtra, officials informed PTI.

The fire incident took place when the truck loaded with the question paper sets of the Pune division of the Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (MSBSHSE) was transporting them from Madhya Pradesh to Maharashtra.

According to the official timetable released by the Maharashtra Board, MSBSHSE Class 12 exams 2022 are scheduled to begin from March 4.

According to PTI, Maharashtra Board's chairperson Sharad Gosavi, informed, "A truck carrying the question paper sets of Class 12 suddenly caught fire near Sangamner ghat in Ahmednagar district. The boxes containing question papers of various subjects were destroyed due to the blaze and later lay scattered on the road.” Ahmednagar Superintendent of Police Manoj Patil said the incident took place around 7 am.

Giving details regarding the incident, the Superintendent of Police said, "As per the preliminary information, smoke started billowing from the truck when it was moving. The driver and other occupants jumped out. Soon, the truck caught fire and the paper sets were gutted," he said. After being informed about the blaze, the police and fire brigade personnel rushed to the spot and extinguished the fire.”

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