Mutua speaking in Matuu after visiting Sunday's fire scene. Photo:Facebook.com/Dr Alfred Mutua

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All major towns in Machakos county will get fire engines in the next one year.

This is according to Machakos governor Dr Alfred Mutua who spoke in Matuu Monday after visiting the scene of a fire incident Sunday.

The fire completely destroyed a garage owned by businessman and mechanic Mutisya Mwonga.

The Machakos fire engine came from Tala but it was too late. They however, controlled the fire from spreading to a nearby residential house.

Mutua also promised the decentralization of emergency services to ensure effective response in case of an emergency.