Kirinyaga: 2 Children Die, Over 20 Families Displaced After Fire Razes Down Shopping Centre

• Mutari ward Member of County Assembly David Kinyua Wangui appealed for help for the residents who spent the night in the cold
• Kirinyaga County Commissioner Hussein Alasow said the fire began in one house before rapidly spreading into other rented wooden settlements
• Bodies of the children who perished after suffering severe burns were transported to Kerugoya Hospital Mortuary for preservation

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Kirinyaga - Residents of Kagumo Trading Centre are reeling from anguish following a tragic fire incident that resulted in the loss of two young lives.

The victims, aged 4 years and 4 months, were alone in their home while their mother went out to purchase supper. The blaze consumed the house, leaving the children burnt beyond recognition.

David Kinyua Wangui, Mutira ward member of County Assembly, confirmed the incident upon his immediate arrival at the scene and reported that over 20 rented wooden houses had been completely engulfed in flames, resulting in widespread destruction, as Citizen Digital reported.

"We are appealing for help, as they have slept in the cold," said Kinyua.

"Two children have died during the incident, but several people were left homeless," added another official.

The bodies of the deceased were taken to Kerugoya Hospital Mortuary for preservation, pending their burial arrangements.

What caused the Kerugoya fire?

Kirinyaga County Commissioner, Hussein Alasow, disclosed that the fire originated in one of the impacted residences before rapidly spreading to adjacent wooden houses.

Despite this, the root cause of the fire remains undetermined. Alasow mentioned that law enforcement authorities have initiated an investigation into the incident.

27 Indians killed as fire engulfs joint

Meanwhile in India, 27 people, including children, were reported dead after a huge fire engulfed an entertainment joint.

Reportedly, the two-storey building hosted over 300 people, including a family that had organised an entertainment party, when the fire broke out.

A senior state official said the government would take the necessary action against those responsible for the fire, including the premises' owners.

Proofreading by Nyambura Guthua, journalist and copy editor at TUKO.co.ke

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