Kenya Power Rules Out Electrical Fault in Endarasha School Fire.
Kenya Power has denied allegations that the fire incident at Hillside Endarasha Academy in Nyeri County, which resulted in the unfortunate death of 21 pupils, was due to an electrical issue.
Witness accounts, including that of a parent whose son survived the disaster, prompted this response and suggested that sparks from a lamp close to the dormitory’s main entrance started the fire.
Statement from Kenya Power In a statement issued on Tuesday, Kenya Power refuted the charges, asserting that their investigations found no deficiencies in the electrical system at the time of the fire.
The company’s specialists analyzed the protection system, from the meter box to the substation, and determined that the incident was not associated with any electrical problem in their network, contrary to certain media accounts.
Key Findings Kenya Power highlighted several findings in their report:
- The electrical line providing electricity to the school was stable during the incident.
- All installations, comprising the meter, supply cable, and transformer, were undamaged.
- The company promptly disconnected the power supply to the school upon getting notification of the incident, as a preventative safety step.
- Electrical Safety Protocols. The low-voltage line supplying the school, linked to the Mweiga substation, was verified to be stable and operating normally, with no malfunctions recorded on the night of the event.
Kenya Power clarified that the fire did not damage two prepaid meters situated within the school’s premises, nor did it impact other proximate customers using the same transformer.
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The company assured the public that all electrical installations, including earthing and fuse systems, were intact during the disaster.
Kenya Power Rules Out Electrical Fault in Endarasha School Fire.
