This Thursday, a terrible fire broke out in the Kenyan capital, causing great panic among local residents. The fire killed at least two people, injured more than 200 people and caused significant damage to hundreds of families. Let's dive into the incident, which was started by a truck full of gas, and the fire spread quickly, according to a Kenyan spokesperson this Friday. The fire not only caused severe damage to several vehicles and commercial properties, but also affected many small and medium-sized businesses. Sadly, the fire also spread to residential homes, many of whom were still at home.
"The scene has been stabilized and the command centre has been activated to coordinate rescue operations and other assistance efforts," spokesman Mwaura said. ”
The fire broke out in the Embakasi neighborhood in the southeast of the capital, and images of local *** showed flames towering and close to several residences. Residents recalled the panic that night, with James Ngog saying, "We were in the house when we heard a loud ** noise. The whole building shook violently, and it felt as if it was going to collapse. In the beginning, we didn't even know what was going on, it felt like **. My roadside business was completely destroyed. ”
After the fire, many residents had to sleep outside all night, a scene was seen by AFP reporters. **The affected area has been cordoned off, but some residents can see that they are packing their bags and surveying the damage.
Subsequently, Kenya** moved quickly to set up a command centre to assist in the coordination of relief operations and other interventions. However, there are many questions about the cause of the fire and the nature of the substance, and the results of the official investigation have not yet been released. Previously, the Kenya Red Cross Society reported nearly 300 injuries.
The fire has caused great panic in the Kenyan capital and has also triggered deep reflection on fire prevention and safety awareness. People should strengthen their fire prevention and emergency response capabilities, especially when handling and storing flammable materials. Large-scale fires not only cause great harm to individuals and families, but also cause significant losses to communities and economies.
Hundreds of families have suffered losses in the fire, and many have lost their homes and livelihoods. Kenya should quickly provide emergency assistance and support to ensure that affected residents and businesses are able to rebuild their homes and resume normal life. At the same time, attention is paid to the investigation of the cause of the fire to ensure that similar tragedies do not happen again.