The Standard has confirmed that 7 of the critically injured victims have been referred to Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) and 17 others to Kenyatta University hospital.
Government Spokesperson Isaac Mwaura said a lorry of an unknown registration number that was loaded with gas cylinders exploded, igniting a huge ball of fire that spread widely in the 11pm incident.
He said 222 other Kenyans were injured by the fire, and have been rushed to various hospitals as follows: 21 at the Kenyatta National Hospital, 160 at Mama Lucy General Hospital, 19 at Mbagathi Hospital, 14 at Modern Komarock Hospital, and 8 at Nairobi West Hospital.
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