A store that also serves as an electricity metre box caught fire on Wednesday leading to a blackout in most areas of Kikuyu town.

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The fire had spread to the nearby buildings but the fire and rescue team, being nearby, rushed to the scene and put it out. The metre boxes, however, had already burnt beyond repair.

The blackout lasted for more than five hours which affected businesses such as salons and others which rely heavily on electricity.

Kenya Power later restored the power and police say they are conducting investigations in collaboration with the fire and rescue team to establish the cause if the fire.