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Official in Kenya says 16 students killed in an overnight fire at a girls’ school
At least 16 students died and 79 were injured in an overnight fire at Utumishi Girls School in Gilgil, Kenya. The government-owned school, managed by the Kenya Police Service, is investigating potential fire safety violations. This incident adds to Kenya's history of deadly school fires, including a 2024 event that killed 21 students.
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