Several families have been left homeless in Shauri Slums in Embu Town after fire gutted down their houses on Monday afternoon.
Although no one was reported injured during the 2 PM inferno but property of unknown value went up in flames after the raging flames spread fast and consumed the houses.
It took the intervention of neighbors and members of the public to put out the fire that was threatening to spread to other houses.
One of the affected tenants, Mercy Wanjiru, said she was called by a neighbor informing her of the incident. By the time she arrived, her house had already been engulfed in fire and nothing could be salvaged.
“Am appealing to the government to come to my aid to enable me to get my life back on track,” said the mother of four.
The locals accused the County Fire Department of slow response, saying the fire could have been contained if the response was quick.
By Samuel Waititu
