Fire destroys dorm, store at Kisumu Boys High School

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By David Njaaga | Sep 17, 2023
Some of the remains after a fire gutted down a dormitory and a store at Kisumu Boys High School on Sunday evening. [Michael Mute, Standard]

A dormitory and a store at Kisumu Boys High School were on Sunday evening gutted by fire, leaving many students homeless.

Kisumu Boys High School students were left stranded in the school compound after a fire gutted down a dormitory and a store on Sunday evening. [Clinton Ambujo, Standard]

The cause of the fire is still unknown, and the extent of the damage is yet to be assessed.

Firefighters arrived at the scene and battled the flames, while the students were evacuated to the school's playing field. No injuries have been reported so far.

Firefighters on site at Kisumu Boys High School after fire gutted down a dormitory and store in the school on Sunday evening . [Michael Mute, Standard]

The school administration and the local authorities are investigating the incident and providing support to the affected students.

More to follow..

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