Property worth millions of shillings was destroyed in a fire that broke out in Kiambu Town just hours before midnight.
The blaze left many business owners and residents counting heavy losses.
The fire quickly spread to nearby residential structures, forcing residents to flee for safety as the blaze intensified at an alarming rate.
Fire destroys million worth property in Kiambu. Photo: Courtesy.
Firefighters from Kiambu County struggled to contain the fire, as residents criticised the fire department’s slow response.
Their frustration grew when fire engines arrived at the scene with insufficient water to handle the situation.
The Kenya Red Cross confirmed the incident and dispatched an additional team of emergency responders to help the multiple agencies at the scene.
”Emergency response teams are battling a fire that broke out near Pettans Technical College in Kiambu. The Kenya Red Cross Action Team, Kenya Police, and the County Fire Brigade are on the ground, working to contain it,” Red Cross shared in a statement.
However,they managed to contain the fire and investigations have been launched to establish what caused the fire.
”This evening, a building in Kiambu Town caught fire. The Kiambu County Government’s disaster management unit was deployed to the scene. More updates to follow.” Kiambu County Governor Kimani Wamatangi stated.
