Death Toll in Utumishi Girls Academy Dormitory Fire Rises to 16 as 74 Students Remain Hospitalised
The death toll from the tragic dormitory fire at Utumishi Girls Academy has risen to 16 after six more students succumbed to injuries sustained during the blaze.
Police said 74 other students are currently receiving treatment in various hospitals, suffering from burns and smoke inhalation following the fire that broke out in the early hours of Thursday morning in Gilgil.
The incident has thrown the country into mourning as rescue and recovery operations continue at the school while authorities work to account for all affected learners.
Officials said emergency response teams moved swiftly to evacuate students and contain the fire, although the cause of the blaze has not yet been established.
Authorities have launched investigations into the incident as families, school officials and government agencies await further updates on the condition of the injured students.
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