Nyashanu High School Girls' Hostel Catches Fire
The fire broke out when staff members and students were at church for Monday morning assembly.
Nyashanu High School Girls' Hostel Catches Fire
A girls' hostel at Nyashanu Mission High School in Murambinda caught fire today Monday morning. According to authorities at the Dutch Reformed Church run school, the fire broke out when staff members and students were at church for Monday morning assembly.
Fortunately, there were no casualties or fatalities. In a letter dated, Monday 3rd June, 2024, the school authorities assured the parents, guardians and stakeholders that learning continues and they will contact parents or guardians if there are any provisions that may be urgently required by any of the affected students.
Nyashanu High School Girls' Hostel Catches Fire
The letter reads:
“Greetings to all dear parents. I wish to inform you that one of our girls' hostels that accommodates 70 learners caught fire this morning at around 0800hrs. This happened when all staff members and students were at church for Monday morning assembly. We are assessing the loss and we will inform you in due course. We are making all the effort to contain the situation and calm down the learners.
“We have informed the relevant authorities as we are creating alternative accommodation for the affected learners. Please be assured that despite the setback by the disaster, learning continues and they will contact parents or guardians if there are any provisions that may be urgently required by any of the affected learners. We are grateful to the Lord that there were no learners in the hostel and all our learners are therefore safe and healthy.”
