Voi sub-county police have started investigating the cause of a mysterious fire that gutted down a dormitory at Voi Boys High School on Tuesday morning.
Voi Deputy County Commissioner Daniel Nduti said security organs and officials of Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) had started investigations into the cause of the inferno that destroyed a dormitory at the institution.
According to KNA, the DCC said no student was injured during the incident. He, however, said the students suffered losses of personal belongings.
“We are grateful that no one was hurt. We are now awaiting the report on what could have caused the fire,” he said.
The dormitory that burned down had a maximum carrying capacity of 55 students.
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Taita-Taveta Deputy Governor Christine Kilalo said public institutions needed to be trained on disaster preparedness, including fire emergency drills.
She also stated that institutions and business establishments needed fire-fighting equipment, including extinguishers, to combat fire emergencies before fire engines arrived.
“There is a need to have training on disaster responsiveness and other emergencies to avoid losses in the case of fire outbreaks,” she said..
Voi MP Abdi Chome has provided 72 mattresses and other bedding to the affected learners to ensure there is no disruption in learning.
The government also donated 20 bags of rice, while the county promised to mobilize resources to support the institution to overcome the loss.
A fortnight ago, a fire burned down a Canon Kituri Secondary School dormitory in Wundanyi. Over 200 students were affected by the incident.
