A family of five is dead after their home in Mashuru area, Kajiado County went up in flames on Thursday night.
Reports indicate that the fire which started at 10 PM was triggered by a short-electric circuit. At the time, the mother of the house, her three children and a domestic worker were in the house.
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This has been confirmed by the area’s local chief, Jonathan Sikongei who revealed that upon receiving the report of the fire, together with well-wishers they rushed to the scene to help out but it was too late.
“Tulipata habari kuwa kuna watu watano wameangamia kwenye moto wa stima, tukakimbilia hapa na tukajaribu kuwaokoa lakini haingewezekana,” Mr Sikongei told a local publication.
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Investigation into the cause of the fire has commenced with the bodies of the deceased transferred to Kajiado County Referral Hospital Mortuary.
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