Huge fire has engulfed a dormitory at St Joseph's Seminary Senior School in Molo, Nakuru County.
Fire fighters are currently on scene extinguishing the fiery flames that has spread to adjacent buildings.
Fire fighters are currently on scene extinguishing the fiery flames that has spread to adjacent buildings.
No casualties so far; students are confirmed safe and disaster response teams from Nakuru and Elburgon dispatched to contain the situation and account the safety of the students.
This comes in the wake of several school fires in the country.
2 days ago 16 students from Utumishi Girls Academy in Gilgil, Nakuru County lost their lives in the deadly fire incident which left sores seriously injured and property worth millions of shillings.
8 students suspected to have started the fire are are currently held by police destroyedfor more probe.
In the same day Gacharage Girls High School in Kandara, Murang'a County burnt down a dorm.. However all students were accounted safe from the inferno.
St. Pauls Githakwa Girls High School in Tetu, Nyeri County also razed down a Sister Irene Nyaatha Dormitory. 4 students have been arrested following the incident.
The 4 students lit the fire that destroyed beds, beddings and other valuables worth thousands of shillings. It's alleged the school burning plan had been hatched days ago following disagreement on school uniforms theft in the dorm.
In most cases school fires are cases of arson and are associated with examinophobia (anxiety or fear associated with exams) which is suspected to be the major cause of the fires as students vent their anger on other issues and loath for the papers especially mock exams mostly conducted in the second terms of the academic years.
School heads and administrators are urged to be vigilant so as to curb and counter such incidences before they are planned and when they occur.
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