Post by account_disabled on Mar 5, 2024 19:34:23 GMT -8
Explosion in Kenya: more than 270 injured and at least three dead In the early hours of Friday, a tragic event shook the capital of Kenya, Nairobi. A vehicle loaded with gas exploded, unleashing an inferno that devastated homes and warehouses. According to authorities, more than 270 injuries and at least three deaths were recorded, but these numbers are expected to increase.
The incident occurred when a Asia Mobile Number List truck, whose license plate number is still unknown, exploded, generating a huge fireball. A gas cylinder that was ejected during the explosion caused the fire that consumed the Oriental Godown, a clothing and fabric warehouse. Additionally, several homes and businesses were damaged by the flames, which broke out around . Thursday in the Embakasi neighborhood. At dawn, the site of the tragedy showed a desolate panorama, with burned-out houses and shops. The vehicle involved in the explosion lay overturned on its side, barely its frame remaining on the road.
The roof of a four-story residential building, located about 200 meters from the epicenter, broke due to the impact of a cylinder. The remains of several trucks were the only vestiges left of the warehouse consumed by the fire. Witnesses recounted moments of anguish and heroism. Alfred Juma, an aspiring politician, heard a loud noise coming from a gas cylinder in a warehouse near his house and immediately began waking up the neighbors to evacuate the place. Despite his warnings, a black car tried to pass through the area, but stopped due to the smoke.
At that moment, an explosion occurred and the fire spread, causing more explosions inside the warehouse. Juma managed to get two children to safety by taking refuge in a sewage ditch until the explosions stopped. However, she lost all of her belongings, except the clothes she was wearing. Caroline Karanja, a resident of the area, said she had to flee when police cordoned off the area after the explosion. Due to the restrictions imposed by the authorities, it was difficult to return to her home and she had to seek shelter until the next morning.
The incident occurred when a Asia Mobile Number List truck, whose license plate number is still unknown, exploded, generating a huge fireball. A gas cylinder that was ejected during the explosion caused the fire that consumed the Oriental Godown, a clothing and fabric warehouse. Additionally, several homes and businesses were damaged by the flames, which broke out around . Thursday in the Embakasi neighborhood. At dawn, the site of the tragedy showed a desolate panorama, with burned-out houses and shops. The vehicle involved in the explosion lay overturned on its side, barely its frame remaining on the road.
The roof of a four-story residential building, located about 200 meters from the epicenter, broke due to the impact of a cylinder. The remains of several trucks were the only vestiges left of the warehouse consumed by the fire. Witnesses recounted moments of anguish and heroism. Alfred Juma, an aspiring politician, heard a loud noise coming from a gas cylinder in a warehouse near his house and immediately began waking up the neighbors to evacuate the place. Despite his warnings, a black car tried to pass through the area, but stopped due to the smoke.
At that moment, an explosion occurred and the fire spread, causing more explosions inside the warehouse. Juma managed to get two children to safety by taking refuge in a sewage ditch until the explosions stopped. However, she lost all of her belongings, except the clothes she was wearing. Caroline Karanja, a resident of the area, said she had to flee when police cordoned off the area after the explosion. Due to the restrictions imposed by the authorities, it was difficult to return to her home and she had to seek shelter until the next morning.