Panic as Fire Erupts at Dr Aggrey High School
The incident comes just hours after another fire broke out at two schools in the country, forcing one of them to be closed indefinitely...
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A fire broke out at Dr Aggrey High School in Taita Taveta County on the afternoon of Thursday, April 30, 2026, sending students and teachers scrambling for safety.
- The cause of the fire is currently unknown.
- Kenya Red Cross officials and community members are on the scene working to contain the situation.
- This is not the first fire incident at the school; it was previously closed indefinitely in 2025 after two dormitories burned down.
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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.
