A 74-year-old man has been burnt to death in Matungulu, Machakos County.
Daniel Kitavi died after he was burnt beyond recognition when his single roomed house was razed down to the ground by razing fire at Central village in Matheini Location at 04.30 hours on Tuesday.
Police report seen by the writer indicate that the incident was reported at KBC police station under OB NO 2/17/7/2018.The incident was reported by Kalili assistant chief Simon Nyamu.
"Fire incident report OB 2/17/7/2018. Reported by area assistant chief Simon Nyamu, today at 04.30hrs. Resident Stephen Muisyo (38) saw the house of Daniel Kalili Kitavi aged 74 years being razed by fire. He raised alarm and the other residents came, tried to rescue him but the fire was fierce. Police visited the scene and established that the victim had already died incide his single roomed house which he lived alone," police report reads in part.
The incident was confirmed by Matungulu assistant county commissioner James Nyegenye.
The deceased's house had been constructed with bricks and iron sheets on the roof.
The body was removed to Kangundo Level Four Hospital's mortuary.
Nyegenye said it is highly suspected that the deceased had lit fire inside his house to warm himself but accidentally his clothes, which were not well arranged caught fire while he was asleep.
He termed the incident unfortunate.
Nyegenye said the residents should be careful while handling fire especially inside their houses while preparing to go to bed at night to prevent recurrence of such incidents.
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