UPDATE: 35 Hospitalized at Metropolitan Hospital Following Monday Night Ofafa Jericho School Fire
A fire incident broke out at Ofafa Jericho School on Monday night, 20th September 2021, at around 9:30 PM. (Photo, Courtesy) The fire incident saw property worth millions of money lost and left many students with injuries but none lost his/her life. Dr Gakombe has now confirmed the number of students who have been rushed to.hospital fir urgent medical attention following the fire incident.
Sad as Fire burns down Ofafa Jericho school
A fire broke out of a dormitory at Ofafa Jericho Highschool,Nairobi county on Monday night september 20th.Reports indicated that 50 students sustained burns and were taken to Metropolitan hospital in Burubu.Fire Engines and police officers rushed to the scene in a bid to contain the situation. The hospital's CEO,Kanyenje Gakombe confirmed to the media that students inhaled smoke while trying to put out the fire.
"The 50 Students Hospitalised For Inhaling Smoke While Fighting Off Fire Are Safe" Dr. Kanyembe
Atleast 50 students as from the time of writing are hospitalised for inhaling smoke while putting off fire from their domitory. The Ofafa Jericho High School Students were admitted to the Metropolitan Hospital in Buruburu, Nairobi. According to the Metropolitan Hospital chief executive officer, Dr. Kanyembe Gakombe, no student had received any burn wounds and that they are only uncomfortable after inhaling the smoke for over an hour while putting off the fire.
Breaking: Popular Nairobi School On Fire
50 students are currently hospitalized with severe injuries after they were burnt in a fire that broke out at a dormitory this morning at Ofafa Jericho High School, Nairobi County. The 50 students who sustained burns were taken to Metropolitan hospital in Buruburu for diagnosis and treatment. Fire engines and police officers has rushed to the scene in a bid to contain the situation.