Fire Destroys Girls’ Hostel at Chisenga CDSS in Chitipa
Published on July 8, 2026 at 9:03 AM by Edgar Naitha
Police in Chitipa are investigating the cause of a fire that destroyed a girls’ hostel at Chisenga Community Day Secondary School, leaving several students without accommodation.
Chitipa Police Station Public Relations Officer Sergeant Rabson Mkandawire said preliminary investigations suggest the fire may have originated from an electrical socket while a mobile phone was being charged.
The blaze destroyed the hostel, which housed 10 female students, along with their personal belongings. Also lost in the fire were 12 wooden beds and 28 mattresses.
Fortunately, no one was injured in the incident. Police say the value of the damaged property has not yet been determined as investigations continue.
