JEDDAH — Five students are facing trial for allegedly causing a fire in a girls' school that led to the death and injury of many teachers and students four years ago. The fire incident occurred on Nov. 19, 2011. It killed three teachers and caused injury to 48 students. “Investigations have been ongoing since the incident and the judge has finally narrowed down five students who are currently being accused of unintentional murder by the prosecution,” said the source. The source also said the mother of a suspect reported that her daughter and her friends were involved in the arson. “After a more focused investigation, the girls confessed that they lit a match near a smoke detector with the intention to set off a fire alarm. They said they were just messing around and never meant for things to go out of hand,” said the source. The source also said investigations showed the cause of fire was indeed a match. “The girls lit the match and put it in a plastic cup near the smoke detector in the basement of the school building. The girls are still in the custody of their parents and are currently reviewing the charges issued upon them by the court,” said the source. The source also said the prosecution recommended the students be charged for unintentional murder causing chaos in an academic establishment. “The prosecution said the girls lit the match even when they were fully aware of the impending danger. The prosecution has demanded that the girls should be held responsible for the death of three teachers,” said the source.
