Trailer Ferrying Gas Cylinders Explodes On Mai Mahiu – Nairobi Highway, Several Cars Burnt
On Sunday afternoon, a trailer transporting gas cylinders exploded, closing a section of the major Nairobi-Maimahiu road.
According to witnesses, the trailer was involved in a collision around 6 a.m., but it erupted into a tremendous ball of fire and smoke during efforts to remove it from the Mutarakwa part of the road on Sunday afternoon.
According to multiple videos uploaded on social media, onlookers remained at a safe distance as the trailer smoldered, converting everything in its area to soot and ashes.
Four private cars were among those burned to ashes by the massive fire, while the actual number of people injured during the blaze is unknown.
Witnesses claim that police officials from the Mutarakwa Police Station were alerted to the event and immediately escorted motorists to safety as towing attempts began.
“Hii lorry ilianguka hapa around saa kumi na mbili asubuhi, lakini sababu hatuko mbali na police post ya Mutarakwa, polisi wakakuja wakaondoa watu,”
“Wakati wa kuinua ile trailer, sababu ni ile trailer ya kubeba gas , na haikuwa imefunga barabara, ndio tukaskia mlipuko , sasa hatujui kama ilikuwa na leakage,” David Kamau, a witness, told Citizen Digital
