Remaining yr college students have been left devastated with the lack of their belongings when a hearth gutted the boys’ dormitory of Anlo Afiafianigba Excessive Faculty in Keta Municipality within the Volta Area on Tuesday.
The incident occurred at roughly 13:00 and destroyed objects together with a kitchen knife, money, cell phone, uniform, and sneakers.
The area’s Member of Parliament, Gabriel Quasikor, informed the Ghana Information Company (GNA) that the incident has brought on misery to the candidates who’re presently sitting their remaining exams.
“A remaining yr male pupil lived within the dormitory the place the hearth occurred. All of his belongings have been destroyed. College students who have been close by helped extinguish the hearth. We want assist for the affected college students,” he mentioned.
He mentioned the hearth reportedly broke out whereas many college students have been at school or writing their examination papers, elevating considerations amongst households and faculty authorities.
Quasikor mentioned the precise reason behind the hearth remained unclear, including that an investigation by the Keta Anroga Ghana Nationwide Fireplace Service and the Nationwide Catastrophe Administration Group (NADMO) was ongoing.
“We wish to thank the Metropolis Fireplace Division for shortly responding to the misery name and serving to deliver the scenario underneath management to forestall the unfold of the hearth to close by buildings,” he added.
He famous that though some pupil property was destroyed, no casualties have been recorded, and burdened the necessity for pressing help and psychological counseling for affected candidates.
Quasicol additionally mentioned that the principal was absent from the campus on the time of the hearth as he was in Accra to attend a Public Accounts Committee assembly on the time of the incident.
Nevertheless, different college directors joined native officers and first responders to help affected college students on the scene.
Officers from the municipality’s NADMO additionally visited the varsity to evaluate the extent of harm and decide the quick wants of the evacuees.
Municipal Chief Govt (MCE) Knowledge Sheede, who inspected the scene, assured the scholars and faculty authorities of their assist.
He mentioned a report could be forwarded to the NADMO regional workplace for pressing motion and known as on people and organizations to assist the scholars throughout their restoration interval.
He mentioned town council initially plans to offer mattresses and mosquito nets to affected college students, pending extra assist from native and nationwide companies.
Officers additionally indicated plans to obtain substitute uniforms and different necessities to reduce disruption to candidates’ research and exams.
College students who spoke to GNA expressed concern concerning the incident and appealed to the general public, alumni associations and non-governmental organizations for help in changing misplaced research supplies and private objects.
In addition they known as for quick intervention to keep away from additional disruption to schoolwork and exams.
An investigation into the reason for the hearth is presently underway, with college authorities, fireplace departments and catastrophe administration authorities working collectively to find out the supply and suggest measures to forestall future occurrences.
