Aircraft Crashes Into Building in Mwihoko
Rescue efforts are ongoing...
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A light aircraft crashed into buildings and caught fire in the Dagama area of Mwihoko, Kiambu County, on Thursday afternoon. Residents initiated rescue efforts, and firefighters from Ruiru town quickly extinguished the blaze.
- The impact destroyed an unoccupied building and an electricity line.
- Reports indicate several casualties were retrieved, though the exact number is unconfirmed.
- No official statement has been released by relevant government institutions like the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) or the National Police Service.
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