Student Hospitalized With Burn Injuries After School Fire
A student from Masogo mixed secondary school in Kadibo sub-county is receiving treatment for burn injuries at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH) in Kisumu after a fire at the school dormitory.
The first-year student was rushed to the hospital last night after suffering 36% burns to her body.
Eight additional students were transported to the port Florence hospital in the Molem area with minor injuries sustained during the chaos caused by the fire.
The incident, according to school principal John Otuko, destroyed a dormitory for 124 female students and all of their belongings.
The 12 am midnight fire incident, which has left hundreds of students stranded, has prompted police to launch investigations to determine the cause.
The school administration is now pleading with well-wishers to assist the girls who lost their belongings in the incident so that they can continue their education.
The incident raises several concerns about the safety and security of students in schools, especially in dormitories.
Schools have a duty of care to provide a safe and secure environment for their students, and incidents like this are unacceptable. It is also important to review and strengthen fire safety protocols in schools to ensure that students are protected from such incidents.
The incident is also a reminder of the importance of disaster preparedness in schools. Schools must have emergency response plans in place to ensure that they can respond swiftly and effectively to such incidents.
Student Hospitalized With Burn Injuries After School Fire