Questions over safety as 16 pupils die in another Kenya school fire
A tragic fire at Utumishi Girls Academy in Gilgil, Kenya, has resulted in the deaths of sixteen students. The blaze, which occurred while the students were asleep, also left dozens injured, with some requiring hospitalization. Authorities are investigating the cause of the fire as parents and relatives anxiously await news of their loved ones.
- ▪Sixteen students were killed in a fire at a boarding school in Gilgil, Kenya.
- ▪Dozens of other students were injured, with seven requiring further treatment in the hospital.
- ▪The fire broke out in the early hours while students were asleep, and search-and-rescue operations are ongoing.
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Sixteen pupils killed in Kenya school fire46 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleAkisa Wandera,BBC Africa, NairobiandBasillioh Rukanga,NairobiReutersWorried parents and relatives gathered outside the school in Gilgil for news of their childrenSixteen students have been killed in a fire at a boarding school in Gilgil, about 120km (77 miles) north-west of the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, the authorities have confirmedDozens of other students were injured and taken to hospital - 71 were later discharged and seven admitted for further treatment, Education Minister Julius Ogamba said while visiting the scene of the blaze.The fire at the Utumishi Girls Academy started in the early hours of Thursday as the students were asleep.Police said search-and-rescue operations were under way with…
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