Panic grips parents after fire rumours at Mikinduri Girls school

Parents gather outside Mikinduri Girls Secondary School gate on July 29, 2016 after rumours circulated that there was a fire at the institution. PHOTO | PHOEBE OKALL

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  • Administration Police officers kept vigil outside the gate.

Panicked parents and relatives on Friday gathered outside the gate of Mikinduri Girls Secondary School in Meru after rumours circulated that there was a fire at the institution.

Parents are seen arriving at Mikinduri Girls Secondary School in Meru on July 29, 2016 following rumours there was a fire at the institution. PHOTO | PHEOBE OKALL | NATION MEDIA GROUP

However, the school administration barred all visitors, including parents, relatives and journalists, from entering the institution.

Worried parents gather outside Mikinduri Girls Secondary School on July 29, 2016 following reports that there was fire at the institution. The school has barred all visitors from entering the institution and fire reports have not been confirmed or denied. PHOTO | PHOEBE OKALL | NATION MEDIA GROUP

Administration Police officers are at the scene to control the crowd at the gate.

(Editing by Joel Muinde)

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