Nairobi's spirit factory fire

Nairobi's Spirit Factory FireNAIROBI, KENYA: At least eight people were Tuesday injured in an explosion and fire incident at a spirits factory along Mombasa Road in Nairobi. Fire fighters battled to contain the fire at the Africa Spirits Limited near Nyayo Stadium in the city. It broke out at about midday, official said. The fire spread fast because the site handles spirits and blends other alcohols, which are highly inflammable, police said. Emergence service providers were rushed there and some were controlling crowds surging there out of the place in fears other remaining tanks may explode and cause more damages and injuries. Police said those who were injured were workers hit by glasses from the site and they are yet to know the cause of the explosion that caused the fire. The injured were rushed to hospital in stable condition. They had minor burns and cuts. Makadara OCPD Tom Atuti said they were yet to know the cause of the fire and that experts had been sent there to launch investigations. “We are informed there are some people who have been rushed to hospital following the initial blast that caused the fire but they are out of danger,” said Atuti. Other employees of the factory said everyone, including those who were injured were evacuated from the scene. “Some of our colleagues have been taken to hospital but in stable condition. We can account for everyone,” said one worker. The factory manufactures and sells spirit to various companies
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