Sixteen students killed in fire at Kenyan girls boarding school

Incident at Kenyan Girls’ Boarding School Results in Fatalities and Injuries

A fire broke out at a girls’ boarding school in Kenya’s Rift Valley on Thursday, resulting in the deaths of at least 16 students and injuring dozens more. The blaze occurred in the dormitory section of the school.

Following the incident, parents gathered outside the school premises, searching for their children. The fire was extinguished hours after it began.

Details about the cause of the fire are not yet available. An investigation into the incident is underway.

The Kenyan government has been notified of the incident, and officials are working to provide assistance to those affected.

Source: Al Jazeera