A fire reportedly broke out at Kirwara Boys High School in Gatanga, Murang’a County, on Wednesday afternoon, prompting the evacuation of students as responders attended to the scene.

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Video footage from the scene showed flames engulfing parts of the school compound, with thick smoke rising from the area, though no casualties were reported.

Reports indicated that a school bus parked within the compound caught fire, though it was not immediately clear whether it triggered the incident.

An undisclosed number of school buildings were also seen engulfed in flames as efforts to contain the blaze continued.

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Following numerous school fire incidents in recent months, the latest fire has raised concerns about the safety of students and school facilities.

However, school administration officials were reportedly at the scene coordinating the response as emergency teams worked to bring the situation under control.

A Murang’a County fire engine was also deployed to the school while students were evacuated from the affected areas.

Neither the authorities nor the school has issued an official statement confirming the cause of the fire or the extent of the damage to the bus and school buildings.

Meanwhile, in Nairobi, a separate fire was reported in Gatwekera, Kibra, on Wednesday, destroying several homes and businesses, while a nearby school was spared .

The fire broke out near the Shining Hope for Communities (SHOFCO) headquarters, prompting the Nairobi County Government’s disaster management team to deploy to the scene after residents began efforts to contain the blaze.

📰 Source: Kenyans.co.ke