Residents in Makatari area of Dallas estate in Embu on Tuesday got into panic after a suspected gas explosion caused fire and left tenants trapped in their rooms. Embu County fire department responded to the scene to help in putting off the fire.
No casualties have so far been reported as investigation commence into the cause of the inferno. There have been a rise in fire cases in the said area as residents cry foul of faulty gas cylinders.
Kirimari Ward MCA Morris Nyaga who responded to the distress call of the residents termed the incident as unfortunate. The MCA said that property worth Ksh 2 million were lost as residents lost valuable household items.
He thanked the residents of Dallas estate for their combined efforts to put off the fire. A witness, Sarah Njeri who is a tenant in the state said the fire broke out as a result of gas explosion.
