Kilimani garage fire: Owners reveal high-end cars destroyed in inferno
Car owners and mechanics are counting millions of shillings in losses after a fierce fire tore through a garage in Kilimani, Nairobi, destroying dozens of vehicles and personal belongings. The blaze, which broke out at the garage along Muringa Road off Ole Dume Road, left at least 45 cars damaged or destroyed, with mechanics also […]
A devastating garage fire in Kilimani, Nairobi, caused millions of shillings in damages to dozens of cars and personal belongings. The inferno, which broke out along Muringa Road off Ole Dume Road, left at least 45 vehicles destroyed or damaged, with mechanics losing valuable tools and equipment. One car owner, William Otieno, personally lost his vehicle and had already paid a down payment towards its repair, resulting in significant financial losses.
The garage owner expressed hope that his insurance company would help recover some of the losses. Mechanics operating from the garage also faced substantial losses, with their essential tools and equipment destroyed. Reports indicate that over 50 vehicles were damaged, including high-end cars reduced to shells or completely burnt.
The firefighting operation took more than four hours to contain due to the presence of vehicles, petrol, and other highly flammable materials inside the garage. Nairobi County Chief Officer Geoffrey Mosiria estimated the losses to run into millions of shillings, with both vehicle owners and mechanics suffering major setbacks. In addition to the vehicles, some people lost household items and personal belongings stored within the garage, leaving them struggling to support their families, particularly with school expenses.
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