THE fire that broke out on Sunday at Drommendaris Primary School in Boksburg, Gauteng, has damaged eight classrooms.
The Gauteng Department of Education confirmed the incident on Monday.
“The Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) wishes to confirm an incident that occurred on Sunday, 5 June 2022; where a fire broke out at Drommedaris Primary School in Reiger Park, Boksburg, damaging eight (8) classrooms,” the Department said in a statement.
According to information received by the Department, the School Governing Body (SGB) was alerted of the fire at approximately 13h00.
One of the school’s general assistants reported the incident and the local fire brigade managed to douse the fire.
“Unfortunately, eight (8) Foundation Phase (Grade R – 3) classrooms and the school’s storeroom were damaged as a result of the fire,” said the department’s spokesperson Steve Mabona.
The police are currently investigating the circumstances that caused the fire.
Mabona said that the GDE is working to ensure that learning and safety of the learners is not compromised.
“The GDE is working tirelessly to ensure that learning at the school, as well as the health and safety of learners, is not compromised due to this incident, Mabona said.
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