Kiambu: 3 Children Killed, 1 Injured In Nighttime Fire As Mother Was Not Home

• Three children aged between four and one died while another sustained injuries after a fire broke out in their Gachie house
• A resident, Dickson Juma, said their efforts to save the children could not bear fruits as the county fire team also arrived late after everything was consumed
• In Migori county, a family in Nyandema village was left homeless after a gas cylinder exploded and burnt their entire house and its contents

Nancy Odindo, a journalist, has over four years of experience covering Kenyan politics, news, and features for digital and print media.

Kiambu - Three children have been burnt beyond recognition in a tragic fire at their Gachie home on the night of Saturday, April 5.

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The fire is believed to have started around 1pm while their mother, Cynthia, who is a single parent of four children, was away.

The children who died were two females and a boy, aged four, two, and one, respectively, were found in the charred remains of the house.

An eight-year-old boy, who also suffered injuries, is currently receiving treatment at Kihara Level 5 Hospital. The bodies of the deceased children have been transferred to the same hospital for an autopsy.

What caused fire at Gachie home?

The cause of the fire remains unclear, though a resident, Dickson Juma, suspected it may have been caused by a candle, as there was a blackout at the time of the incident.

“The mother may have gone out, and we can’t say for sure what caused the fire, but the power was out, and maybe they lit a candle and left it burning.

We tried everything we could to put out the fire, but it was too late. The fire spread too fast, and we couldn’t save the children. The Kiambu fire engine arrived only after everything was already consumed, including the lives of three innocent child,” he explained.

Area MCA Kabau Muthondu urged parents to ensure there is always an adult nearby when young children are at home.

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"I advise parents to have a solid plan in place to ensure that there is always an adult who can assist children in case of any disaster," he advised.

Another resident called on the government to assist the grieving mother with the burial arrangements for her three children and provide the necessary support during this difficult time.

While the cause of the fire remains unknown, the police have secured the scene to conduct a thorough investigation and determine the true origin of the blaze.

Migori family loses house after gas explodes

Elsewhere, a family in Nyandema village, Migori county, has been left homeless after a gas explosion destroyed their home.

The explosion, which occurred around 11pm, caused the gas cylinder to detonate, setting the house and its contents ablaze.

According to a report by Citizen Digital, Acting Area Assistant Chief Richard Juma confirmed that the family managed to salvage only a generator, and fortunately, no one was injured in the incident.

The cause of the explosion is still under investigation by local police. Juma also urged residents to exercise caution when using gas for cooking, highlighting that there have been previous gas explosion incidents in the area.

3 children killed in Kabete fire accident

In other news, a devastating fire claimed the lives of three young children, aged three months, four years, and nine years, in Kabete Constituency.

Residents rushed to the scene, but the fire spread too quickly, preventing them from reaching the children in time.

In the wake of the tragedy, the community urged for increased awareness and safety measures, while also appealing to well-wishers to support the grieving family.

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