Fire Breaks Out in Gikomba Market

By 7 a.m, efforts were still ongoing to contain the blaze, with motorists being urged to find alternative routes on Sunday morning...

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A devastating fire swept through Gikomba market in the early hours of Sunday, June 21, causing millions of shillings in losses and destroying numerous stalls.

Goods worth millions of shillings were destroyed in the inferno that started around 3 am.
The Kenya Red Cross Society responded to the incident, dispatching teams to contain the blaze.
The market, known for its vulnerability to fires, has experienced similar incidents previously, with causes like electrical faults and arson alleged.

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