A late-night fire broke out on Thursday, January 22, at Hamza along Jogoo Road, near the Mogas Petrol Station, damaging a furniture shop and parts of nearby businesses.
While authorities have not yet established the cause of the fire, the blaze, which started at around 9:00 pm, was eventually contained, with no casualties reported.
Eyewitnesses said the fire began next to the Mogas petrol station at a time when most businesses in the area had already closed for the day, allowing the flames to spread quickly to adjacent shops before any immediate response could stop it.
Footage widely shared on social media showed large crowds gathering at the scene as the inferno intensified.
Some individuals were seen scrambling to salvage their belongings from the affected shops, while others watched from a distance as the fire grew.
Firefighters from the Nairobi County disaster management department later arrived and managed to contain the blaze.
By the time it was brought under control, a huge chunk of property had already been destroyed, leaving traders counting their losses.
