The National Fire Authority is calling on the Government to put some urgency in terms of investing in fire safety for schools after a fire broke out this morning at John Wesley College.
The fire, which has been contained, destroyed the school’s Home Economics classroom and adjacent classrooms.
NFA CEO Sowane Puamau says it was unfortunate their tanks arrived late, however, the children are safe.
Puamau says he has been urging the Ministry of Education to put some urgency on investing in the school properties.
He says they can see that none of these schools are insured and asks who will pay if such incidents occur.
Meanwhile, students of John Wesley Primary School and John Wesley College have been safely evacuated.
According to the school, they believe that the fire could have been started by some students burning rubbish or smoking on school premises.
Staff members acted swiftly to ensure all students were safely evacuated to the designated assembly area.
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Students of John Wesley Primary School and John Wesley College have been safely evacuated after a fire broke out this morning at the Home Economic classroom.
The National Fire Authority has contained the fire, however, the fire has also damaged the PEMAC classroom, the industrial arts classroom, the computer lab and the science lab.
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According to the school, they believe that the fire was started by some students burning rubbish or smoking on school premises.
The National Fire Authority has contained the fire at the John Wesley College along Grantham Road in Raiwaqa.
fijivillage has established that the building on fire was the school’s Home Economic classroom.
The fire has also destroyed the classrooms adjacent to the Home Economics building.
According to the school, they believe that the fire was started by some students burning rubbish or smoking on school premises.
All students have been safely evacuated, including the students of John Wesley Primary School.
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