The Kenya Red Cross Society (KRCS) has announced that four people were critically injured following the fire outbreak in Nairobi’s Juakali area on Tuesday.
The fire, believed to have originated from one of the stalls, broke out around 5 p.m., prompting a swift response from authorities.
The KRCS has confirmed that the casualties received immediate attention from their medical teams before being evacuated to the hospital for further treatment.
“Following relentless efforts, the fire at Juakali area on Landhies Road, near City Stadium, was successfully extinguished a few hours past midnight. We are grateful for the effective collaboration with the Kenya Defence Forces and Kenya Police,” KRCS said.
On Tuesday night, a fire destroyed property of unknown value at the Jua Kali market near City Stadium in Nairobi.
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The fire began late afternoon and is reported to have started in one of the stalls, although its cause has yet to be established.
The Nairobi County Fire Brigade battled to control the fire, which was extinguished after 9:30 p.m.
