More than 30 families in Blue Valley estate in Nyeri were on Tuesday night forced to spend the night in the cold after a night fire razed down their wooden houses.
According to the sub-county police commander, Charles Chacha, police have already launched investigations to establish the actual cause of the fire which broke out at around 7 pm in one of the wooden houses before it spread to the neighbouring houses.
“We received a call from the landlord informing us that his timber houses were on fire. The police, fire department, the Kenya Power and Lighting Company intervened and with the help of members of the public, we were able to contain the situation,” said Chacha.
Speaking to KNA, Chacha confirmed that no injuries were reported during the incident. However, he said property valued at Sh900,000 was destroyed in the fire.
“The fire department managed to put out the fire but nothing was salvaged. The landlord says that the total value of damage is approximately Sh 900,000,” said Chacha.
By Wangari Mwangi
