Fire At Kenyan Women's School, Several Students Injured

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JAKARTA The women's school in Isiolo, Kenya was on fire on Saturday, September 7. Apart from the burning building material, a number of students were reportedly injured.

Police spokesman Resla Onyango, as quoted by Antara, Sunday, September 8, confirmed that several students were injured, and the school's dormitory was burned down.

"The fire has been successfully controlled, and experts are on site to carry out investigations and other procedures," added Onyango.

Video footage circulating on social media shows a large blaze that devoured the dormitories, so far the cause of the fire is still unknown.

The Kenyan Red Cross said it was already on site to assist in rescue and recovery efforts.

"Our team provides the necessary support and assesses the situation," said Red Cross official Isaac Mohammed, to Anadolu.

The incident comes just a day after a tragic fire at Hillside Private Mixed Primary School in pain that claimed the lives of 21 children aged between 9 and 13 on Friday, September 6.