Nakuru Boda Boda Man Returns Home From Work, Finds His House Destroyed By Fire

• Simon Ng’etich locked his house and went to his boda boda work, only to return to the charred remains
• Simon says that his neighbours were unable to salvage his belongings because they were scared of the gas inside
• With everything consumed by the blaze, all he has left is the pair of clothes he was wearing

Nakuru County – Simon Ng’etich, a boda boda rider from Kuresoi North, was left devastated after returning from work to find his home reduced to ashes.

The tragic incident occurred while Simon was out working, leaving him with nothing but the clothes he was wearing.

What caused the fire?

In an interview with TUKO.co.ke, Simon disclosed that he had been concerned about the electrical connection in his house for several days.

According to him, the lights had been alternating between bright and dim, a sign of an underlying issue that needed urgent attention.

“The light kept alternating between bright and dim, so I planned on getting a technician to repair it,” Simon explained, his voice heavy with grief.

Unfortunately, before he could arrange for repairs, the worst happened.

Simon suspects that faulty wiring may have caused two cables to come into contact, sparking the blaze that destroyed his home.

Why didn't neighbours salvage Simon's belongings?

As the fire raged, neighbours rushed to the scene but could not save Simon's belongings, fearing that the gas cylinder inside the house might explode.

Their fears were confirmed when the gas container eventually blew up, exacerbating the already intense fire.

“It was difficult to salvage things because everyone was scared about the gas inside,” Simon recounted, the pain of the loss evident in his words.

The fire has left Simon heartbroken. He now faces the daunting task of rebuilding his life from scratch.

Huruma man loses entire belongings in house fire

In an almost similar case, Dancan Omondi is counting his losses after a fire ravaged his house in Huruma.

Apart from his belongings, he also lost the laptop which he uses to earn a living.

The incident occurred shortly after the nationwide power outage, forcing some residents to light candles.

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