Property of value has been destroyed after a late-night fire broke out at a Fourways petrol station along Kiambu Road.
According to reports, the fire which escalated on the night of Wednesday, April 1, at approximately 10:15pm, quickly spread across the station, engulfing sections of the facility and surrounding property.
Reports indicate that during the incident Governor Wamatangi ordered all available county emergency response vehicles to proceed immediately to the scene, with at least three fire engines arriving to contain the blaze.
The Kenya Red Cross also confirmed the incident in a statement informing the public that efforts to curb the widespread fire were underway.
“A fire incident has occurred at Total Fourways Petrol Station along Kiambu Road. Efforts to contain the fire are underway”, the statement from Red Cross read.
According to close sources, the fire may have started during the offloading of fuel from a tanker, though the exact cause has not yet been officially established.
Further reports indicate that several vehicles parked near the station were reduced to shells, with reports indicating at least five cars were completely burnt.
A nearby Pizza Inn outlet was also consumed by the fire, pointing to the extent of the destruction caused by the inferno.
Hours later, a fire incident was reported at Lang’ata Women’s Prison that affected staff residential houses, displacing about 20 families.
According to reports by the authorities, the inmates were safe and unharmed, as assessments continue to determine the cause and full extent of damage in both incidents.
Fire incident reported at Kang’ata women’s prison
