DEVELOPING: KENYA – Several people are feared to be trapped after a storey building collapsed in Kisii county on Sunday, April 6. The three-storey building was under construction in Itierio vicinity when it collapsed and fell over neighboring houses and businesses.
Latest Updates on Rescue Operations
- Five people have been confirmed dead.
- Several others still trapped.
- Kenya Red Cross leading the rescue operations.
Search and rescue is underway. The State Signal will keep you updated.
An Overnight Gas Explosion in Migori County
An overnight gas explosion in Migori County left a family in Nyandema village homeless.
The explosion burnt the house down, leaving the family with nowhere to seek shelter.
There has been various cases of gas cylinder explosions in Kenya, with many happening in gas dealership stalls located near residential areas.
The Migori incident is just one of the few which have involved a cylinder explosion inside a home.
There was no reported injuries, just property loss.