Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:23am on 06 Sep 2024,Friday International
At least 17 students have died in a fire at Hillside Endarasha Primary School in Nyeri County, Kenya, which broke out Thursday night. More than a dozen others have been hospitalized with severe burns. The cause of the blaze is under investigation, according to police spokesperson Resila Onyango. A team of investigators has been sent to the scene. The Kenya Red Cross is offering psychosocial support to students, teachers, and families affected by the tragedy and has established a tracing desk at the school. Authorities are working to determine the exact cause of the fire and assess the full extent of the damage.
