Sporadic fires have continued to ravage schools in Kisumu County. In a separate incident, two dormitories at Nyabondo and Onjiko Boys High Schools in Kisumu County were razed by fire last night, leaving significant damage and causing panic among students.
At Otieno Oyoo High School, a mysterious fire razed a dormitory. And at Onjiko Boys, one student sustained injuries while attempting to flee the blaze.
The student is admitted to one of the health facilities in Ahero, Nyando Sub-County. The fire reportedly broke out around 11 pm, while the students were asleep.
They were quickly evacuated, but most of their belongings were destroyed in the inferno.
At Nyabondo, the fire incident occurred at around 4am.
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Witnesses reported hearing a loud explosion before flames engulfed the dormitory.
Fortunately, all students were safely accounted for at the fire assembly point.
Kisumu County Commissioner Benson Leparmorijo confirmed that investigations are underway to determine the cause of both fires.
“Preliminary findings suggest that an electrical fault may have caused the fire at Nyabondo, but this is still subject to further investigation,” he said.
In both cases, the fires were put out through the joint efforts of teachers, students, and members of the local community.
Leparmorijo urged calm and assured that authorities are working diligently to uncover the root cause of the incidents.
The fires came just a week after schools reopened for the third term,
By Fredrick Odiero
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