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Kenya: At Least 15 Die, Scores Injured as Fire Razes Market in Nairobi
Nation, 28 June 2018
At least 15 people are feared dead and more than 60 injured after a night fire, once again, gutted a section of Gikomba in the capital Nairobi on Thursday morning. Read more »
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Kenya: 15 Dead, Millions Lost in Yet Another Gikomba Fire
Nairobi News, 28 June 2018
At least 15 people are feared dead and more than 60 injured after a night fire, once again, gutted a section of Gikomba in the capital Nairobi on Thursday morning. Read more »
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Kenya: 15 People Dead in Gikomba Market Fire
Capital FM, 28 June 2018
At least 15 people have been confirmed dead following Thursday's early morning fire at the expansive Gikomba market. Read more »
Nairobi Market Inferno Claims at Least 15, Injures Scores
The deadly flames reportedly broke out at around 1am at Kwa Mbao area, according to the Kenya Red Cross, before spreading to other parts of Gikomba market. Located in Majengo area of Kamukunji Constituency, the informal market, which is popular among second-hand-cloth buyers, has been experiencing fires every year since 2015.
