Dr. Aggrey High School closed indefinitely after second fire breaks out

Dr Aggrey Boys High School in Wundanyi, Taita Taveta County has been closed indefinitely and all students sent home following a second dormitory fire early Saturday.

The inferno which broke out two days after yet another dormitory fire on Thursday night sent thick plumes of smoke billowing into the sky as alarms rang across the school.

The students and staff were sent into a frenzy as the cause still remains unknown.

Quick action from students, the local community, and the county fire fighting department saw the flames contained before they could spread further. 

Despite the chaos, all students were safely evacuated, and no injuries have been reported.

Authorities are now piecing together the circumstances behind these back-to-back fires, with speculation pointing to possible electrical faults following heavy rains in the region. 

The second fire raises serious concerns about the school’s safety measures, prompting calls for a thorough probe to prevent future incidents.

On Thursday night another fire destroyed a dormitory and left hundreds of students without their personal belongings.

The blaze erupted shortly after students had finished their evening meals and were heading to class for night preps.

Firefighters arrived promptly at the scene and managed to contain the flames, preventing the fire from spreading to other buildings