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- Toi Market traders are facing losses after a severe fire destroyed stalls and goods, with delayed emergency response.
- This fire marks the fifth major incident in recent years, amid ongoing concerns about inadequate safety measures.
Traders at Toi Market are once again counting their losses after a devastating fire destroyed stalls and goods of unknown value.
The Nairobi County GoTraders at Toi Market are once again counting their losses after a devastating fire destroyed stalls and goods of unknown value.
The Nairobi County Government’s firefighters did arrive at the scene, but their response was met with disappointment from the crowd.
Many were frustrated that the team, stationed only a few kilometers away, arrived hours after the fire began.
The clear roads at the time had seemingly facilitated quicker access, making the delay even more frustrating for those affected.
Toi Market has become a hotspot for fire incidents, with traders repeatedly forced to rebuild after each blaze.
Today’s fire marks the fifth major incident in recent years and comes less than a year after a similar inferno ravaged the market.
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On June 11, 2023, an electrical fault sparked a fire that devastated the market, leaving traders to face significant losses.
During that incident, the situation was exacerbated by the arrival of fire trucks that were, according to witnesses, without water.
One trader expressed outrage, recounting, “How can you bring trucks that have no water? I saw it myself—three trucks arrived, but they needed to get water from Nairobi Water.”
The narrow roads and cramped pathways within the market have also hampered firefighting efforts in the past.
Despite repeated calls for the government to implement safety measures to prevent such tragedies, little progress has been made.
Promises from officials and politicians have yet to translate into meaningful action, leaving traders at constant risk of losing their livelihoods.vernment’s firefighters did arrive at the scene, but their response was met with disappointment from the crowd.
Many were frustrated that the team, stationed only a few kilometers away, arrived hours after the fire began. The clear roads at the time had seemingly facilitated quicker access, making the delay even more frustrating for those affected.
Toi Market has become a hotspot for fire incidents, with traders repeatedly forced to rebuild after each blaze.
Today’s fire marks the fifth major incident in recent years and comes less than a year after a similar inferno ravaged the market.
On June 11, 2023, an electrical fault sparked a fire that devastated the market, leaving traders to face significant losses.
During that incident, the situation was exacerbated by the arrival of fire trucks that were, according to witnesses, without water.
One trader expressed outrage, recounting, “How can you bring trucks that have no water? I saw it myself—three trucks arrived, but they needed to get water from Nairobi Water.”
The narrow roads and cramped pathways within the market have also hampered firefighting efforts in the past.
Despite repeated calls for the government to implement safety measures to prevent such tragedies, little progress has been made.
Promises from officials and politicians have yet to translate into meaningful action, leaving traders at constant risk of losing their livelihoods.
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