LUCKNOW, April 22 -- A group of about 15 primary school children, all under the age of 12, helped avert a major disaster on Tuesday by quickly alerting emergency services about a raging fire on the outskirts of Lucknow. Their timely call to 112 and 101 not only helped save nearly 1,000 acres of farmland and jungle but also protected nearby villages from the fast-spreading blaze.

The incident occurred while elders from the village were attempting to extinguish the flames themselves. The children, equipped with basic fire safety knowledge from their school textbooks, acted swiftly and informed both the police and fire departments.

"They knew what to do during a fire emergency. Their prompt action led to a quick response by the fire brigad...