CCTV footage at Utumishi Girls' Service High School has captured eight students allegedly setting a dormitory fire that killed 16 classmates. The Directorate of Criminal Investigations has identified six out of eight students arrested in connection with the tragic fire. Following the incident, the Ministry of Education ordered a nationwide safety audit of all boarding schools. National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula urged the Ministry of Education to act decisively against schools ignoring safety regulations. A student named Fortune Amaya was among those who died in the fire.










