Sixteen pupils killed in Kenya school fire, local police say
Summary
A fire at a girls' boarding school in Gilgil, Kenya, killed sixteen students and injured seventy-four others. The fire started early Thursday morning while the students were asleep, and authorities are still investigating the cause.Key Facts
- The fire occurred at Utumishi Girls school in Gilgil, about 120 km west of Nairobi.
- Sixteen students died in the fire.
- Seventy-four students were injured and are being treated in hospital.
- The fire started around 1:00 a.m. local time when students were sleeping.
- About 220 students lived in the dormitory block that caught fire.
- Some students jumped from higher floors to escape, causing injuries.
- Police and rescue teams are investigating and managing the scene.
- Fires in Kenyan boarding schools have happened before, often linked to overcrowding and safety issues.
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