Section 420 requires division of large buildings into fire compartments: fire-resistant walls and floors designed to contain a blaze for 30 to 60 minutes, long enough for full evacuation.

Pressure mounts on the government over the Utumishi Girls fire tragedy as leaders, unions and parents demand accountability over safety failures.

Church leaders have called for a swift investigation and urgent school safety reforms following the Utumishi Girls Academy fire that claimed 16 students' lives.