Traders at Gikomba market are counting losses after a massive fire broke out in the early hours of Sunday, June 21, destroying goods worth millions of shillings.

🇰🇪 Breaking It Down

The inferno, which reportedly started at around 3 am, broke out in a section of the market before rapidly spreading through several stalls.

Videos seen by Kenyans.co.ke show thick smoke and huge flames engulfing the sky as some traders who were already at the scene when the incident occurred watched in shock.

By the time of this publication, the cause of the incident had not yet been established.

📌 What You Need to Know

By around 5:30 in the morning, the Kenya Red Cross Society confirmed the incident. It announced that its team had already been dispatched to contain the inferno.

According to the Kenya Red Cross, the fire broke out near the fish area before spreading to other stalls.

"A huge fire has been reported at Gikomba market near the fish side area. Response teams are at the scene.

As traders await the cause of the inferno, many who depend on the market for their daily lives have now been left with little to nothing.

The market has witnessed the same on many occasions, as the area has been prone to fires in recent times.

Previous fires at Gikomba have raised concerns about electrical faults, market congestion, and allegations of deliberate arson.

📰 Source: Kenyans.co.ke