Night fire destroys property worth millions in Marurui, Nairobi
Several residents in Marurui in Nairobi County are counting losses after a fire gutted their homes on the morning of Sunday, August 23.
Several residents in Marurui in Nairobi County are counting losses after a fire gutted their homes on the morning of Sunday, August 23.
The incident that occurred at dawn on Sunday left several residents with nowhere to sleep as a huge fire gutted their residences, leaving them in the cold.
In videos seen by this publication, the affected residents are seen carrying buckets of water, trying to put out the fire with no avail, prompting an emergency call for assistance as efforts were made to contain the situation.
Residents claim the county fire brigade is located less than 10 kilometres from the affected area. Still, the emergency response team had reportedly not arrived at the scene at the time of the reports.
The delay has sparked frustration among residents, who are questioning the county’s preparedness and response time when dealing with fire emergencies.
Maruri is a residential neighborhood in Nairobi, located about 10 kilometers northeast of the city center within the larger Roysambu area near the Northern Bypass.
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While the area consists of modern multi-story apartments, it exists as a mixed-income neighborhood where formal real estate sits directly alongside informal housing.
As the fire continued to cause concern, residents called for urgent intervention to prevent the blaze from spreading and causing further damage.
The incident adds to the growing number of fires in residential areas, raising fresh concerns about what might have been causing the inferno.
Two weeks ago, a huge fire broke out at the Kangemi area of Nairobi, leaving thousands of residents counting losses and without homes.
However, the cause of the fire has not yet been established to date, with many linking the incident to a burst of cooking gas or an electrical fault, with no official statement from the authorities.
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