A fire on Wednesday night destroyed a boys’ dormitory at Eor-Ekule Mixed Secondary School in Narok East Sub-county, leaving students’ personal belongings reduced to ashes, fortunately, no injuries or fatalities were reported.
The fire broke out at approximately 8:57 p.m. in Loita boys dormitory, while students were attending evening prep classes, according to Narok East Sub-county Police Commander Edwin Ogwari.
An alarm was raised immediately after the blaze was detected, prompting a swift response from security officers, school administrators and other emergency responders.
Their effort successfully contained the fire and prevented it from spreading to neighbouring dormitories and other buildings within the school compound.
“Eor-Ekule is a mixed secondary school with many students, but one of the male dormitories, Loita, caught fire while students were attending prep classes. Response was very fast and we contained the fire before it spread to other buildings,” said Ogwari.
He confirmed that all students were safely accounted for and assured parents and members of the public that the situation had been brought under control.
The Sub-county Police Commander further ruled out any link between the incident and student unrest, noting that learners were in their classrooms and engaged in their studies when the fire erupted.
The dormitory was completely destroyed, with property of unknown value consumed by the flames.
The Sub-county Security and Intelligence Committee, working alongside education officials and school administrators, has launched investigations to determine the cause of the fire.
“The incident is under investigation and we are yet to establish the exact cause of this fire. So far, the situation is calm and security has ensured the safety of students and the entire school fraternity,” Ogwari said.
The incident has renewed concerns over fire safety in schools, highlighting the need for stricter adherence to safety measures and emergency preparedness to safeguard learners and school property.
By Emily Kadzo and Duncan Kamau
