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At least 17 children killed in Kenya school fire: Police

Others were taken to hospital with injuries, say police

At least 17 children killed in Kenya school fire: Police

A tent school turned into a shelter in Port Sudan, Sudan, August 29, 2024.

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At least 17 pupils have died after a fire ripped through their school dormitory in central Kenya, police said Friday.

"There are 17 fatalities from this incident and there are also others who were taken to hospital with serious injuries," police spokesperson Resila Onyango.

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