Fri Sep 06 05:40:00 UTC 2024: – A fire broke out at Hillside Endarasha Primary in Kenya, killing at least 17 students
– 13 students were seriously burned and the number of dead may rise
– The cause of the fire is under investigation
– The school dormitory housed over 150 boys and the fire spread quickly due to wooden plank buildings
– President William Ruto called for a thorough investigation
– Kenya Red Cross is providing support to those affected
– School fires are common in Kenya, some started by students protesting workload or living conditions
– Past incidents include 10 students killed in a 2017 fire in Nairobi and 58 schoolboys killed in 2001
– VP Rigathi Gachagua urged school administrators to follow safety guidelines for boarding schools

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