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Four people killed in Kibera slum fire

Fire fighters put out fire at Kibera slum (photo by Collins Kweyu)

At least four people are feared dead after a fire razed down over 2000 structures in Kibera slum. The fire which began at around 7:30am burnt down shanties in Kibera’s Laini Saba area.

There were conflicting reports on the cause of the fire. One victim, Chris Okonda, said it started after a man and wife quarrelled in the house while others claimed it was caused by an electric fault.

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