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Originally published by Capital Newstop
June 6, 2026
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Families of Utumishi Fire Victims Await Bodies as One Student Is Buried
The identification exercise was complicated by the severity of the blaze, which left many of the victims' bodies badly burned beyond visual recognition. Authorities were therefore forced to rely on DNA analysis, collecting samples from relatives to establish the identities of the..
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Families of 16 students who tragically died in the Utumishi Girls Academy dormitory fire are awaiting the release of their loved ones' bodies, with only one student, Zahara Rama, having been buried.
- 16 students died in the fire on May 28.
- Identification of victims required DNA analysis.
- Nine students are being held for 21 days as investigations into the blaze continue, with CCTV footage playing a key role.
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