Panic as Night Fire Razes Girls Dormitory
Kenyan schools, particularly secondary schools, have borne the brunt of fire tragedies, with each academic year the country reporting growing numbers of these incidents...
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A devastating fire has destroyed a dormitory at Mirithu Girls High School in Limuru, leading to significant property loss. The blaze broke out while students were in evening classes, with preliminary reports suggesting an electrical fault as the cause.
- Millions in property were lost as the dormitory was quickly consumed by the fire.
- The affected institution is Mirithu Girls High School.
- Fortunately, no students or teachers sustained injuries during the incident.
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School Fires Prompt Safety Concerns as Second Institution Closes - April 2026
Sacred Heart Girls' Secondary School in Mirithu, Limuru, has been indefinitely closed after a devastating dormitory fire that destroyed the facility. Parents have expressed concerns over potential additional costs and demanded a thorough investigation. This incident follows a separate fire at Dr Aggrey High School in Taita Taveta County, where students and teachers scrambled for safety during the afternoon of April 30. Additionally, a night fire razed a girls dormitory at Mirithu Girls High School while students were in evening classes, with preliminary reports suggesting an electrical fault as the cause. These incidents have raised serious questions about safety standards in educational institutions.
