Blaze Leaves Dozens Homeless After Fire Ravages 50 Houses in Mathare
A deadly fire broke out on Monday night, November 18, razing down 50 households in Mlango Kubwa area in Mathare, Nairobi.
Confirming the incident, the Kenya Red Cross disclosed that the fire was later successfully contained through the efforts of an emergency response team.
No casualties were reported following the incident and the cause of the inferno has not been established.
"Fire outbreak reported in Mathare, Mlango Kubwa area. Our Community Based Disaster Response Teams (CBDRTs) at the scene.
"Fire was contained by fire brigades alongside CBDRTs. An approximate of 50 HHs were affected with no casualties involved," the Kenya Red Cross stated.
The incident comes after another 50 households were torched recently following a fire incident at Mukuru Kwa Reuben in Nairobi.
Bramwell Simiyu, a Nairobi County official, confirmed the incident, disclosing that the cause of the inferno was suspected to be an electric fault.
He noted that an electric fault was suspected to have caused gas cylinders that were located in nearby households to explode.
"The Nairobi City County Government confirms a fire at Mukuru Kwa Reuben initially suspected to have been a gas fire, but a preliminary investigation indicates it may be as a result of electrical fault. The gas cylinders located in some of the houses exploded thereafter. Approximately fifty housing units were affected," Simiyu stated.
No casualties were reported following the incident.
