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Gas Cylinder Explosion In Eastleigh Kills One, Injures Three

Posted on by Dennis Elnino

A gas cylinder explosion in Eastleigh, Nairobi County on Monday, August 14, 2023, has left one woman dead and three others with serious injuries.

The explosion, which occurred at a residential building, was reportedly caused by a gas leak. The deceased, who has not been identified, was hit by an object while escaping from the scene of the explosion. The three injured victims were rushed to hospital with burns and other injuries.

The blast was so powerful that it shattered doors and windows and destroyed household goods several meters away. Residents rushed to the scene to help the victims, and most of the injured only suffered minor injuries.

Nairobi police boss Adamson Bungei said that preliminary investigations show that the explosion was caused by a gas leak. “For now, we suspect a gas leak. Someone might have lit a gas cylinder that had been left leaking causing the explosion,” he said.

The owner of the building has not yet been questioned by police. Bungei said that they are still investigating the incident and that more details will be released later.

The gas cylinder explosion is a reminder of the dangers of gas leaks. It is important to be aware of the signs of a gas leak and to take action if you suspect one. If you smell gas, do not light a match or turn on any electrical appliances. Instead, leave the area immediately and call the gas company or the fire department.

Man “Smoking Drugs” Falls to His Death in Eastleigh

Posted on by Ozymandias

A 32-year-old man died after falling from the eighth floor of a hotel in Nairobi while trying to escape a smoking ban.

Adam Rashid had been staying in the room for two days with a friend when cleaners saw smoke coming from the room and went to investigate. They found the two men smoking an unknown substance believed to be drugs.

The cleaners informed the hotel manager, who told the men that smoking was not allowed in the hotel and that he would call the police. Smoking drugs on hotel property is also illegal.

The manager then locked the door to the room, trapping the two men inside. Rashid tried to escape through the window, but he stepped on a skylight roof, which fractured and caused him to fall to the second floor.

He was taken to Sakina Hospital, where he died from his injuries.

Police who responded to the scene found a white substance in the room that they believe to be cocaine. Rashid’s friend was questioned and released on bail pending further investigation.

The body was taken to the mortuary for an autopsy.

Mason Killed by Falling Stone at Construction Site

In a separate incident, a 38-year-old mason was killed when a stone fell on his head at a construction site in Nairobi’s Kahawa West neighborhood.

Zijenga Wycliffe Ochuo was among a group of masons working on the fifth floor of a building when a stone fell from above and hit him in the head. He was rushed to KU Teaching and Referral Hospital, where he died while undergoing treatment.

Police said they are investigating the incident.