Night Fire Razes Another School Amid Investigations Into Widespread Incidents
Property of unknown value went up in flames on Monday evening after a fire broke out at Yemit Boys High School in Marakwet West, Elgeyo Marakwet County.
According to witnesses, the fire which broke out at around 6.30 pm gutted one of the dormitories which hosts more than a hundred students.
Reports further suggested that the inferno broke out while the students were undertaking their evening lessons, raising questions about the cause of the fire.
Videos obtained by Kenyans.co.ke, depicted the dormitory wholly engulfed in smoke even as students and a section of the locals intensified their efforts to put the fire out.
Fire engulfs a dormitory at Ortum Boys in Kapenguria, West Pokot.
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Ndiwa
Moments later, police officers arrived at the scene with a probe launched to establish the cause of the fire.
However, despite the extensive damage caused to property, no casualties were reported.
The latest case marks a series of fire incidents reported across the country in the last seven days. The fire tragedy at Yemit Boys comes barely hours after another similar occurrence was reported at Ortum Boys Secondary School.
The fire which broke out on Monday morning partially destroyed one of the dormitories. According to reports, the incident occurred while the students were attending their classes.
From that incident, several students were captured scampering to salvage their property as others attempted to put out the flames.
In another similar situation on Saturday evening, several students were rescued after a fire broke out at Isiolo Girls High School in Isiolo County.
While confirming the incident, the Kenya Red Cross Society announced that it had dispatched a rescue team to the scene.
“A fire incident has been reported at Isiolo Girls High School, Isiolo County. Response teams activated,” the Kenya Red Cross confirmed.
Fire razing down a dormitory at Isiolo Girls Gigh School in Isiolo County on September 7, 2024
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Jarunda Jaluth
