Autopsy Reveals What Killed 16 Utumishi Girls Students

The tragic fire occurred on Thursday, May 28, and has since sparked a national outcry, with authorities launching intensive investigations to establish its cause and identify those responsible...

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Autopsy results have confirmed that all 16 students who died in the dormitory fire at Utumishi Girls' Academy on May 28, 2026, succumbed to severe burns, contradicting earlier reports of suffocation.

All 16 victims died from extensive thermal injuries.
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) released the autopsy findings.
DNA samples were collected from families due to the extent of the burns, hindering visual identification.

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