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Several Families Left Homeless After Night Fire Destroys Homes in Kibra [PHOTOS]

Fire in Kibra on Wednesday night, August 14, leaves several families homeless. IMAGE | Courtesy

In Summary:

  • A late-night fire in Mashimoni, Kibra, left several families homeless after destroying dozens of houses.
  • The fire was contained by the combined efforts of the community, KDF, and Nairobi County Fire and Emergency teams.
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Several families were displaced when a fire broke out in the Mashimoni area of Kibra, Nairobi, on the night of Wednesday, August 14, destroying numerous homes. According to an update from the Kenya Red Cross, the fire started at around 11:35 p.m., prompting the dispatch of emergency response teams to the scene.

“Incident Alert at 11:35 PM: A fire incident has been reported at Mashimoni, Kibra in Nairobi County. Nairobi City County fire is en route. Our Community-Based Disaster Response Team (CBDRT) activated,” read a statement from the Kenya Red Cross.

Residents at the fire scene.

Thanks to the combined efforts of community members, the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF), and the Nairobi County Fire and Emergency team, the fire was eventually contained.

“The fire has been contained with the support of the Nairobi City County Fire and Emergency team, community members, and the Kenya Defence Forces. Our thoughts are with everyone affected by the fire. Our team will conduct an assessment at sunrise to identify the key needs and priorities of those impacted,” Kenya Red Cross reported.

Fortunately, no fatalities were recorded at the time of publishing.

This incident follows a recent tragedy at Toi Market in Kibra on Saturday, August 3, where four people died while trying to save their property from a devastating fire.

Residents of Kibra attempting to control the fire.