A fire broke out at Musamvu Technical and Vocational College (TCC) in Ngoma District, destroying all the property inside a boys’ dormitory, including 72 beds.
The fire started at around 11 a.m. on Wednesday, November 11, 2026.
Ngoma District Executive Secretary Benoit Ingabire said the fire affected the section of the school building housing boys’ dormitories and the dining area.
He explained that all the property inside the boys’ dormitory was destroyed, while items in the dining area were safely removed before they could be damaged.
“Part of the school was indeed destroyed by fire, including the section where boys were accommodated, which had 72 beds. The other section was used to accommodate all students, but the property inside it was removed. The losses were limited to the boys’ dormitory, where everything was destroyed,” he said.
Ingabire said no one was injured because the fire broke out while all the students were attending classes.
He commended the Rwanda National Police for responding promptly and extinguishing the fire before it could spread to other parts of the school.
He reassured parents that their children were safe, adding that the district administration was working with other institutions and partners to provide students with essential supplies so they could resume their normal school activities.
“We want to reassure parents with children at this school that no student was inside the affected building. We are now working with other institutions and partners to see how some essential supplies can be provided so that life can return to normal and students can continue with their studies,” he said.
The cause of the fire remains unknown, as the Rwanda National Police and other relevant authorities have launched an investigation to establish what started it.
