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Three people have died after a raging fire burnt down several residences in Kijiji area opposite Southlands, Lang’ata.
According to deputy director National Disaster Management Unit Pius Masai, the bodies were recovered Monday morning on January 29 after the fire had been contained.
The fire is thought to have started in one of the structures at about 9pm.
Earlier efforts to contain it did not materialise since firefighters could not access the area due to congested houses in t he informal settlement.
More than half the village was destroyed, leaving thousands in the cold of the night.
“Search and recovery exercise is still on going. We appeal for well-wishers to bring food and non-food items to the affected families,” said Pius Masai.