Eye witnesses describe the situation as very sad as the school community and country comes to terms with the deaths.
Manya Secondary School is one of the best schools in Rakai District and Greater Masaka with support from German sponsors.
Rescue efforts from community members responded in time but the arsonist is believed to have put a padlock first.
This led to suffocation and severe burns.
First pointers are alleging that an expelled Senior Four student set the school on fire. Over 50 were injured.
Latif Zaake, the Regional Police Commander confirmed the incident.
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