Dormitory fire in Kenya kills 18 students, 27 injured, dozens missing

A fire raged in dormitories for more than 150 boys at a primary school in Kenya. Emergency services were only able to rescue many of the students dead. Shortly afterwards, a fire broke out in another school.

21 boys confirmed dead in Kenya school inferno

A total of 21 boys were confirmed dead on Saturday (Sep 7) after a blaze tore through a school dormitory in central Kenya, a tragedy that has raised questions about safety standards at educational establishments nationwide. And after night fell, another fire broke out at a girls' school also in the centre

Girls’ school on fire in Kenya, day after blaze at boys’ dormitory that killed 21

By Jennifer Hauser, CNN (CNN) — A high school for girls in Kenya is on fire, authorities in the country have reported, just one day after more than 20 people were killed by a blaze at an elementary school for boys. “Isiolo Girls on fire, several students reportedly trapped inside,” state-owned Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (KBC) wrote on X Saturday. Kenya Red Cross said on X that response teams had been activated after a fire reported at the Is…

Girls’ school on fire in Kenya, day after blaze at boys’ dormitory that killed 21 – KION546

By Jennifer Hauser, CNN (CNN) — A high school for girls in Kenya is on fire, authorities in the country have reported, just one day after more than 20 people were killed by a blaze at an elementary school for boys. “Isiolo Girls on fire, several students reportedly trapped inside,” state-owned Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (KBC) wrote on X Saturday. Kenya Red Cross said on X that response teams had been activated after a fire reported at the Is…

Kenya boarding school fire killed 21 boys: officials

Officials say the number of children who were burned to death in a school dormitory in central Kenya has risen to 21.

21 children now known to have died in Kenya school fire

NAIROBI, Kenya -- The number of children who were burned to death in a school dormitory in central Kenya has risen to 21, the government spokesperson said Saturday.