Ongoing Fire In Mathare, Northeast Nairobi
Category: Transportation
Severity: 2 (Low)
Source: Drum Cussac
02/17/2018 (Kenya) - According to local media sources on Saturday, 17 February, a large fire is ongoing near a petrol station located on Juja road in the Mathare area of Nairobi. The location of the blaze is a busy market street with hundreds of people in close vicinity despite the fire. Unconfirmed reports indicate that local emergency services have begun arriving at the scene but failed to put the fire out due to the lack of water in the fire engine tanks. Further information is being awaited.
Those in Nairobi should avoid the vicinity of the fire due to ongoing emergency operations and should remain indoors to limit the chances of inhaling harmful smoke and fumes. Travellers are advised to monitor local media sources for any further information and heed any directives issued by the authorities.
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