Property worth millions destroyed as fire razes 30 shops in Konoin
Traders in Itare trading centre in Konoin, Bomet County count losses after fire razed down 30 shops on January 24, 2017. The fire is said to have been caused by an electric fault. PHOTO | COURTESY
What you need to know:
- Kaptien Assistant Chief Anthony Koech told Nation.co.ke that the fire was caused by an electric fault.
- It took a brave resident to switch off a power transformer for the flames to die down.
- Unfortunately, the shops had already been burnt down and nothing could be salvaged.
Traders in Itare trading centre in Konoin, Bomet County are counting losses after fire razed down 30 shops, destroying goods worth millions of shillings.
Shops, butcheries, hotels, salons and posho mills were destroyed, leaving the owners distraught.
Kaptien Assistant Chief Anthony Koech told Nation.co.ke that the fire was caused by an electric fault.
It took a brave resident to switch off a power transformer for the flames to die down.
“The fire was initially suspected to have been lit by malicious people, but on doing some investigation, it appears to have been caused by an electric fault," said Mr Koech when he spoke by phone.
Unfortunately, the shops had already been burnt down and nothing could be salvaged.
“There was nobody to immediately raise the alarm or even salvage the goods.
“My shop luckily survived due to its location but several of my colleagues are crying over lost millions," Mr Hillary Ng’eno, a shop owner.
