At least 2 people died, 222 people were injured Due to a fire that broke out late this Thursday night in the southeast of Nairobi, the capital of Kenya. Big explosion in a truck loaded with fuelAccording to provisional figures received from authorities.
Kenyan Government Spokesperson Isaac Mwaura announced that 2 people died at Western Hospital in Nairobi, and as can be seen from their profile, 222 people were treated in five different hospital centers in the city. The X network was formerly known as Twitter.
The incident took place in the Embakasi neighborhood at around 23.30 (21.30 Spanish peninsula time) and occurred as a result of the explosion of a fuel-laden truck with an unknown license plate. causing a massive fireball that spreads over a wide area“. Additionally, “a cylinder thrown into the air hit the textile and clothing warehouse.” As a result, a fire broke out. “Damage” was caused to homes as well as many vehicles and commercial facilities “It is the area where many residents stayed inside late at night. However, according to ‘The Standard Digital’ newspaper, Regional Police Commander Adamson Bungei stated that the fire broke out “a few minutes before midnight due to an explosion at a gas station.”
Finally, Mwaura advised the public to stay away from the cordoned area so that the rescue mission “can be carried out with minimal disruption”. “The government is doing everything possible within its means to assist fire victims and restore normalcy in the affected area,” he said.
The Red Cross stated that its team, acting in partnership with the multi-agency response team, transferred 271 people to different health centers in Nairobi. In addition to hospital evacuations, more than 50 people were treated at the scene, and intervention efforts continue.