A fire has destroyed a girls’ hostel at Chisenga Community Day Secondary School (CDSS) in Chitipa District, Malawi, leaving several students without accommodation and prompting a police investigation into the cause of the incident.
According to the Chitipa Police Station Public Relations Officer, Sergeant Rabson Mkandawire, preliminary investigations indicate that the fire may have started from an electrical socket while a mobile phone was being charged. However, authorities stressed that investigations are still ongoing to determine the exact cause of the blaze.
Witnesses said the fire spread rapidly through the hostel, forcing the students to flee naked for safety. In the confusion, some of the girls reportedly ran outside without clothes with little time to gather their belongings or properly dress, as they desperately escaped the flames. Watch the incident video
Fortunately, no deaths or injuries were recorded. Reports indicate that the students were able to evacuate safely before the fire engulfed the building.
The inferno completely destroyed the hostel and consumed students’ personal belongings, including beds, mattresses, clothing, books and other valuables. The affected students have now been left without accommodation as school authorities work to arrange temporary shelter.
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Police have urged members of the public to observe electrical safety precautions, particularly when charging electronic devices, while investigations into the incident continue.
School officials are expected to assess the full extent of the damage and determine the support needed for the affected students.
