Mmaphula JSS science block burns down

Fire fighters battling to put off the fires at Mmaphula JSS
Fire fighters battling to put off the fires at Mmaphula JSS

PALAPYE: Mmaphula Juniour Secondary School Science block was engulfed in flames from the fire that is alleged to have started in the Science Laboratory Block storeroom last Thursday.

The fire reportedly started during the day at around 1:30pm when the students were out for their lunchtime break.

According to the school head, Charles Ntaise, students who came running to the staff room block to report the smoke coming out of the science laboratory storeroom first noticed the incident. He said it started with a smoke followed by a heavy blast from the storeroom.

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