How Traders Lost Millions in Luthuli Building Fire

At the time of the publication of this story, Nairobi County Government is yet to issue any public statement on the incident...

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A devastating fire, caused by an electrical fault during repair work, destroyed property worth millions of shillings at Ramogi Building along Luthuli Avenue in Nairobi CBD. The blaze, which first ignited on Tuesday, December 6, reignited the following morning and engulfed numerous electronics shops.

The fire was sparked by an electrician during repairs, causing an electrical fault with live wires, according to Central Police Commander Philemon Otiemo Nyakongo.
The commercial building housed several electronics businesses, with items like phones, laptops, and computers reported destroyed.
While significant property loss occurred, thankfully, no injuries or deaths have been reported.

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