Properties destroyed as fire erupts at Njia High School in Meru

Police in Igembe, Meru County are investigating a fire incident at Njia Boys High School that destroyed properties of unknown value.

The fire broke out Sunday evening as the students were taking their supper affecting the Jamhuri dormitory which housed 150 students.

The students’ valuables were destroyed in the fire incident.

Police said no injuries were reported in the incident. This came after a series of other fire incidents affecting separate schools.

There are calls for school managers to be vigilant for the safety of the pupils and students in the wake of the fire incidents.

For instance, a fire broke out at the Hillside Endarasha Academy in Nyeri and killed 21 pupils. At least 25 others are admitted to hospitals with multiple burns following the Thursday night incident.

Police are investigating the incidents.

Elsewhere in Kilifi, dozens of tourists were evacuated after a fire broke out at a section of the Diani Reef Resort’s Spa section.

The tourists included locals and foreigners, officials said.

Police said the Sunday afternoon fire started from the sauna section but they are yet to establish the cause.

The fire burnt down the property before it was contained.

There were dozens of tourists at the facility and this spread fear they would be trapped.

A fire engine from the Kwale County Fire Brigade came to the rescue of the property and contained the spread of the fire.

Police said no injuries were reported in the incident on September 8.

Those booked in adjacent blocks were evacuated as the fire engines fought to contain the spread.

The management issued a statement saying the fire broke out at the spa building, which is located separately from the main resort facilities.

“We are relieved to confirm that there were no injuries, and all guests and staff are safe. The fire was swiftly contained and did not affect the main resort, including guest accommodations, restaurants, the beach restaurant, and the main swimming pool.”

“As such, our regular operations remain fully functional, and services continue uninterrupted,” the statement said.