Nyeri Family Painfully Narrates Finding Out About Night Fire At Son's School: "Hatujamuona Hadi Sai"

• A devastating fire erupted at Hillside Endarasha Academy in Nyeri, killing 17 students after the fire broke out in a dormitory where more than 150 boys were sleeping
• John Muriithi, a pastor, recounted how he learnt about the fire at 11:30 p.m. on Thursday, September 5; his grandson studies at the school
• He was alerted by the sound of fire trucks passing by and a call from a neighbour; he rushed to the school together with the boy's father

A Nyeri family has painfully recounted how they found out about the deadly night fire that erupted last night, killing 17 students at the Hillside Endarasha Academy.

The devastating night fire erupted last night in a dormitory where more than 150 boys were asleep, and so far, 17 of them have been confirmed dead.

Hillside Endarasha Academy fire incident

Speaking to Inooro TV, a family member painfully opened up about how he found out about the night fire at the academy where his grandson studies.

John Muriithi, a pastor, said he learned about the fire at 11:30 p.m. on Thursday, September 5. He was asleep when he heard the firefighters' sirens and woke up.

"The vehicle ferrying the firefighters passed near our home, five kilometres from the school. I was asleep, but I was alarmed, so I woke up. My neighbour also called me at that moment and told me that he heard about a fire at Hillside. I called my son, who is the boy's father and we came here immediately," he narrated.

Muriithi said that the firefighters were already putting out the fire by the time they arrived.

Sadly, since last night, they have not found out if their son is alive or not.

"We haven't seen him since we came. He is one of those students whose whereabouts are unknown at the moment. We have not been given any information, but we know some bodies were discovered, and we have watched the news," he said.

"However, we still have some hope because we are told some students escaped the fire through the windows and went to the neighbours' home," he added.

What happened at Hillside Edarasha Academy?

• The Ministry of Education has expressed deep sorrow following a tragic fire incident at Hillside Endarasha Academy in Kieni West sub-county.
• The Thursday, September 6 fire incident is reported to have started close to midnight, claiming the lives of 17 learners.
• The devastating inferno also left 14 other students injured, all of whom are currently receiving medical attention in various hospitals.

Proofreading by Asher Omondi, current affairs journalist and copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.

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