No injuries reported in late night fire at Ngara Girls High School
There was anxiety on Saturday evening following a fire incident at one of Ngara Girls High School dormitory.
In a statement, the school management said the fire broke out at around 7pm in Emerald Dormitory, which houses 110 students.
No casualties or injuries reported during the incident.
The fire was put out by firefighters from the Nairobi County with help from staff and the neighbouring community.
STUDENTS SAFE
“The fire happened while students were attending their preps. No student was in the dorm at that time, and a roll call has confirmed that all are safe and are accounted for,” the management said.
Education Cabinet Secretary, Amina Mohamed, was among those who visited the school although parents and guardians who arrived at the school were not allowed entry.
They were forced to camp at the school gate waiting anxiously for word from the school management.
CAUSE OF FIRE
Speaking to the press, the Cabinet Secretary assured the parents and guardians that all was well save for the loss of property.
Investigations are currently underway on the cause of the fire.
“We are taking stock of the damage to personal property and will be able to provide additional information tomorrow (Sunday),” the school management said in a statement.