Traders at mutindwa market woke up to the shock of their properties being destroyed by overnight fire.properties worth millions of shillings were destroyed.
Mark Mwenje, MP for Embakasi West, revealed that the fierce fire began around 2 a.m..
"Traders at Mutindwa Market have lost goods worth over Sh100 million following the 2 am inferno... Poleni sana watu wangu, we will assess the damage and we must rebuild," he said in a statement.
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This incident happens barely two days after another fire reduced sections of the famous toy market to ashes.
Angry traders expressed dissatisfaction with the fire department, pointing out that the market is only about five minutes from Kangundo fire station. According to traders, the Fire Brigade arrived one hour later.
09:02 TRADERS in Mutindwa market, Buruburu, count losses after fire razes down property worth millions.
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The incident comes days after Toi Market along Ngong Road went up in flames. pic.twitter.com/qn2W6MMv7I via @DanChepta