A trader looks through the window of a burning building in Gikomba. [Dennish Ochieng, Standard]
Property of unknown value was on Friday morning destroyed when a fire broke out and razed a section of Nairobi’s Gikomba market.
The 3am inferno - the latest in a series of fires at the popular market - razed stalls and buildings, destroyed business premises and wares before it was contained by firefighters.
The cause of the fire is yet to be known.
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Fire razing a building at Gikomba market during the dawn inferno. [David Gichuru, Standard]
A firefighter at a business establishment in Gikomba. [David Gichuru, Standard]
Trader salvaging some of his wares at Gikomba. [David Gichuru, Standard]
The inferno reportedly started at 3am. [David Gichuru, Standard]
A police officer gestures during the dawn inferno. [David Gichuru, Standard]
Fire engine in action. [David Gichuru, Standard]
A trader salvaging his wares at Gikomba. [Dennish Ochieng, Standard]
A trader trying to salvage some of his wares from a burning building in Gikomba. [Dennish Ochieng, Standard]
Trader counting losses after the morning fire. [Dennish Ochieng, Standard]
Firefighters battling the inferno. [Dennish Ochieng, Standard]
Devastated traders look on at Gikomba. [Dennish Ochieng, Standard]
Razed section of Gikomba. [Dennish Ochieng, Standard]
Traders look on in one of the affected sections. [Dennish Ochieng, Standard]
Salvage crews at Gikomba. [Dennish Ochieng, Standard]
A devasted trader looks on. [Dennish Ochieng, Standard]
The fire razed stalls. [Dennish Ochieng, Standard]
Embers at Gikomba. [Dennish Ochieng, Standard]
Fire hose. [Dennish Ochieng, Standard]
A firefighter battling the morning inferno. [Dennish Ochieng, Standard]
[Dennish Ochieng, Standard]
Salvage crews at Gikomba. [Dennish Ochieng, Standard]
A security officer assisting the firecrew and residents fix a hose. [Dennish Ochieng, Standard]
A firefighter spraying water. [Dennish Ochieng, Standard]
Firefighter in action. [Dennish Ochieng, Standard]
Security officers comb through the razed section. [Dennish Ochieng, Standard]
Residents aiding firefighters battle the fire. [Dennish Ochieng, Standard]
A security officer looks on at Gikomba. [Dennish Ochieng, Standard]
