A Kenya Railways freight train transporting cargo from Nairobi to Mombasa caught fire in the Masimba area of Makueni County on Wednesday, prompting an emergency response.

🇰🇪 Breaking It Down

Footage obtained by Kenyans.co.ke shows three to four cargo heads on flames, with people surrounding it trying to assess the situation.

Emergency teams were dispatched to the scene to contain the blaze and assess the situation as efforts to secure the affected area continued.

Authorities have not yet established the cause of the fire, while the extent of the damage and whether there were any casualties remain unconfirmed.

📰 Source: Kenyans.co.ke