Meru County: Njia Boys Dormitory Fire Destroys Property Worth Millions Amid Rising School Blazes
A dormitory at Njia Boys Secondary School in Igembe, Meru County, was engulfed in flames, causing millions of shillings in damages.
Footage shared by Gossipa2z.com captured the intense blaze consuming the Jamhuri Dormitory as firefighters battled to contain it.
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Police officers were present, directing the efforts of the firefighters, many of whom were volunteers using buckets to fetch water.
Witnesses at the site confirmed that emergency responders acted swiftly to tackle the fire.
This latest fire occurred at Njia Boys Boarding Secondary School, a public extra-county institution in Maua town, Meru County.
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Fortunately, there were no reported injuries or fatalities at the time of reporting, and the cause of the fire remains unknown.
This is not the first fire at the school. In 2019, a blaze tragically claimed the life of a student, who was found after a roll call.
The incident follows closely on the heels of a fire at Isiolo Girls High School and the Hillside Endarasha Academy blaze that killed 21 students.
The increase in fires during the third term of the school year raises serious concerns.
Meanwhile, Education PS Belio Kipsang has ordered strict enforcement of the ban on school activities and visits as of Wednesday, September 4.
It remains unclear if this ban is linked to the rising number of school fires.
Meru County: Njia Boys Dormitory Fire Destroys Property Worth Millions Amid Rising School Blazes
