Another Fire Incident At Isiolo Girls High School A Day After The Hillside Endarasha Tragedy
On Saturday evening, a fire broke out at Isiolo Girls High School, resulting in the loss of unknown property.
While confirming the incident, the Kenya Red Cross Society said it had sent a rescue team to the scene.
A fire incident has been reported at Isiolo Girls High School, Isiolo County.
— Kenya Red Cross (@KenyaRedCross) September 7, 2024
Response teams activated. pic.twitter.com/jSrd7Q12za
“A fire incident has been reported at Isiolo Girls High School, Isiolo County. Response teams activated,” the Kenya Red Cross revealed.
According to preliminary reports, several students were reportedly trapped inside the dormitory, which is believed to house Form One students.
In videos posted online, a group of locals, along with Disaster Management teams from the Isiolo County Government, were seen fighting the inferno that had engulfed the entire building.
A billow of smoke was seen emanating from the institution’s facility, as a section of the students rushed to salvage their property.
Isiolo Girls on fire pic.twitter.com/EKX7n0xawU
— Cyprian, Is Nyakundi (@C_NyaKundiH) September 7, 2024
Meanwhile, the root cause of the fire has yet to be determined. At the time of publication, the police had not yet arrived at the scene of the tragedy.
Furthermore, no casualties were reported from the tragic incident, which began around 7.30 p.m.
The Isiolo tragedy comes just a day after 21 students were reportedly killed in a similar fire at the Hillside Endarasha Academy in Nyeri County.
In his Saturday noon press conference, Government Spokesperson Isaac Mwaura revealed an increase in fatalities from 18 to 21 students.
He also confirmed that 139 students out of 156 had been accounted for.
Mwaura also stated that the investigation into the incident was still ongoing and that more updates would be provided in due course.
Another Fire Incident At Isiolo Girls High School A Day After The Hillside Endarasha Tragedy
