Homa Bay: Fire Razes Down John Mbadi High School Dormitory In Suba

• Students and the entire John Mbadi high school fraternity are now counting losses after fire razed down one of the dormitories
• Police stated that the fire spread rapidly throughout the dormitory after igniting mattresses and boxes
• Police further stated that about 65 students had stayed in the dormitory the night before the incident

Normal activities at the John Mbadi Oma High School in Suba South Constituency, Homa Bay County, were disrupted after a fire destroyed one of its dormitories.

What caused John Mbadi dormitory fire?

The fire reportedly began at the dormitory around 7am on Wednesday, September 11.

Suba Deputy County Commissioner Sebastian Okiring confirmed that the fire started at the dormitory while students were in their classes.

He also reported that the cause of the fire is still undetermined, but investigations are currently underway.

Okiring also stated that around 65 students had stayed in the dormitory the night before the incident.

What was the severity of the John Mbadi fire?

Police reports indicated the fire spread quickly after igniting student mattresses and mosquito nets in the dormitory.

The entire building's roof was reduced to ashes, requiring the school management to plan for its replacement.

"At least 60 boxes that contained student belongings were destroyed," Okiring said.

Fire Erupts at Isiolo Boys High School

This incident occurred less than 24 hours after Isiolo Boys High School became the latest institution destroyed by a mysterious fire.

The inferno was reported Tuesday evening, September 10.

Governor Abdi Guyo said there were no casualties as the county's emergency response team rushed to complement the efforts by the Kenya Red Cross to contain the fire.

The inferno occurred days after another one at Isiolo Girls High School. On Saturday evening, September 7, the fire erupted in a dormitory at the institution.

National Police Service spokesperson Resila Onyango said the fire was contained.

No injuries were reported, albeit property of unknown value was reduced to ashes.

Locals were the first responders, bolstered by the Isiolo county government emergency response and the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) soldiers, who showed up with a fire engine.

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