Tragedy Strikes in Kenya as Blaze Engulfs Girls' School, Leaving Families in Despair A devastating fire swept through a dormitory at Utumishi girls academy in Gilgil, Nakuru county, Kenya, in the early hours of the morning, claiming the lives of at least 15 students and injuring dozens more. The inferno, which is believed to have started overnight, has sent shockwaves through the community, leaving families and friends of the victims anxiously waiting for updates on the fate of their loved ones. As authorities investigate the cause of the blaze, the nation is mourning the loss of young lives and offering support to those affected by this terrible tragedy. With the death toll expected to rise, the situation remains dire, and the full extent of the disaster is yet to be revealed.
Parents face anxious wait for updates after blaze tears through Utumishi girls academy in Gilgil, Nakuru countyA fire that ripped through a dormitory at a girls’ school in Kenya overnight has killed at least 15 students, according to police, while dozens more were injured.Gilgil police station said at least 15 girls died at Utumishi girls academy in Gilgil, Nakuru county, about 76 miles north-west of Nairobi, according to a police report seen by Reuters. Continue reading...