Huge fire reported at Isiolo Girls High School

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• This caused panic among parents and guardians even as locals rushed to the rescue of the students and property.

Huge fire reported at Isiolo Girls High School
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Property of unknown value was destroyed on Saturday evening after a fire incident at Isiolo Girls High School.

This caused panic among parents and guardians even as locals rushed to the rescue of the students and property.

Video seen by Mpasho showed students in panic at the school as efforts to contain the fire were on course.

Police and the Kenya Red Cross Society announced that it had dispatched rescue teams to the scene.

"A fire incident has been reported at Isiolo Girls High School, Isiolo County. Response teams activated," the Kenya Red Cross announced.

Police spokesperson Dr Resla Onyango said there were no casualties so far reported.

She said locals joined in the fight to control and contain the spread of the fire.

“The fire has been contained and experts are at the scene for investigations and other procedures,” she said adding the process of accounting for all the students was ongoing.

She added Kenya Defence Forces fire engine came to the rescue of the school and helped to contain the fire.

The incident came days after a fire at Hillside Endarasha Academy in Nyeri killed 21 pupils.

At least 25 others are admitted to hospitals.

Investigators are still pursuing the matter.

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