Panic gripped Donholm estate, Nairobi, on Friday morning after an explosion at a gas cylinders depot sparked a massive fire. The incident caused loud blasts, damaging vehicles and forcing residents to flee their homes.

• The explosion is believed to have been triggered by a leaking full gas cylinder.
• The event evoked memories of a similar tragedy in 2024 at Mradi, Embakasi, which claimed 10 lives and injured over 300 people.
• Firefighters and emergency responders quickly arrived to contain the inferno.
• Local residents have called for stricter safety inspections of fuel stations and eateries in residential areas, a concern echoed by safety experts.