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100 killed in Nairobi fuel fire
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PHOTO/STEPHEN MUDIARI/NATION Doctors at the Kenyatta National Hospital assist one of the victims of the fire tragedy in Nairobi on September 12, 2011.
By TIM WANYONYI twanyonyi@ke.nationmedia.com AND LUCAS BARASA lbarassa@ke.natinmedia.com
Posted Monday, September 12 2011 at 21:00
Posted Monday, September 12 2011 at 21:00
In Summary
- Villagers scooping petrol from storm drain killed as fuel explodes
- River of fire streaks into village, consuming tens in their homes
- Children at a local school, including some in nursery, among the missing
- Kenya Pipeline says petrol from a leak carried to village by rain water
Energy Minister Kiraitu Murungi said his ministry was sorry following the disaster and that thorough investigations would be done to determine the cause of the fire.
Mr Odinga said 160 people had been taken to various hospitals.
The PM said the government would cater for the medical expenses of those injured while KPC would compensate families which lost their loved ones.
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