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Originally published by Ghafla! (Entertainment)entertainment
July 6, 2026
14h ago
Machakos Market Gutted In Destructive Midnight Fire Incident
Hundreds of small-scale traders are counting losses running into millions of shillings after a massive, fast-moving midnight fire completely razed down a significant section of the popular Machakos Mitumba (second-hand clothing) Market. The inferno, which broke out under mysterio..
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A devastating midnight fire has completely destroyed a significant section of the popular Machakos Mitumba (second-hand clothing) Market in Machakos. Hundreds of small-scale traders now face immense losses estimated to be in the millions of shillings following the inferno.
- Hundreds of businesses were obliterated, devastating traders whose entire livelihoods were wiped out overnight.
- The Machakos County fire department responded to the blaze, preventing it from spreading to adjacent buildings.
- The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) and electrical safety inspectors are investigating the cause, with initial hypotheses including faulty electrical connections or arson.
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