At least 40 Ulanda Secondary School students injured in stampede after power surge

At least 40 students from Ulanda Girls High School in Migori County were injured in a stampede on Friday night following explosion in their classrooms caused by a power surge.

The power surge caused electricity lines in form two and three classrooms to spark and start a fire.

The students ran out of the classrooms in panic and some fell on the floor sustaining injuries.

The school security head Mr James Odhiambo, said the 8pm incident caused a minor fire that was put out.

“We managed to evacuate all of them, though some with minor injuries,” he added.

The school's Principal Ms Syprose Mary Atieno said they managed to contain the fire before it spread and no property was burnt.

“There is no cause for alarm and parents should be rest assured that their daughters are safe,” she said.

Some parents and villagers Saturday flocked the school to find out the condition of the students.

The injured were treated at the school's clinic.

Courtesy: Nation Online Newspaper