Ofafa Jericho High School closed following a fire incident

Ofafa Jericho High School in Nairobi has been closed following a fire incident that left several students injured.

According to a circular sent out to the students, Form Four will report to school on Friday while Form one, two and three students will return to school on Monday.

Police are currently at the school probing the cause of the fire that started at around 8 pm on Monday and razed down a dormitory.

50 students are said to have been admitted to the Metropolitan Hospital in Buruburu due to carbon poisoning following the inferno incident.

Elsewhere; Sigalame Boys High School in Funyula, Busia County has also been closed indefinitely following a fire incident that razed down a dormitory on Monday night.

This is the fourth fire incident in Sigalame High School since the school reopened this year.