Fire Guts St. John’s Girls Secondary Dormitory in Kilifi, School Closed
St. John’s Girls Secondary School in Kaloleni, Kilifi County had to be closed on Thursday following a devastating fire that engulfed the school’s dormitory during evening lessons at approximately 8 pm on Wednesday.
Kaloleni Member of Parliament Paul Katana addressed the tragic incident, revealing his agreement with the school management to release the students to alleviate their panic. In response to the incident, Katana expressed gratitude for the County Government’s prompt dispatch of a fire brigade to extinguish the blaze.
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Providing further details, Katana reported, “Yesterday at around 8 pm, I received a call that this school was burning. I was in a meeting with fellow MPs, but I was able to contact the headteacher to confirm the incident. I want to laud the County Government for its effort in sending a fire brigade to quell the inferno.”
Acknowledging the traumatized state of the students, Katana mentioned, “The students are traumatised a bit; we have allowed them to go and stay with their parents. Meanwhile, we are making some arrangements to have a makeshift dormitory. As you can see everything has been destroyed.”
Katana, confirming no fatalities, assured that the students are expected back in school anytime from next week. The police, along with firefighters and community members, collaborated effectively to extinguish the fire upon their timely arrival at the scene. Investigations are underway to determine the cause of the fire and gather more details.
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In a parallel incident on January 13, Nyakoiba Mixed Secondary School in Kisii County faced a similar fate when two dormitories were razed by an inferno, disrupting learning activities. Quick response from area residents and timely arrival of County firefighters prevented injuries, although property valued at Ksh10 million, a significant portion owned by students, was lost.
Commenting on the recurring school fires, Kisii County Commissioner Tom Anjere expressed concern and urged collaborative efforts to prevent future incidents.
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Fire Guts St. John’s Girls Secondary Dormitory in Kilifi, School Closed
