[PHOTOS] Aftermath of Embakasi gas explosion

In Summary

•The government has confirmed that so far three people had been confirmed dead

•More than 200 were receiving treatment in various hospitals in Nairobi, some with serious injuries

02 February 2024 - 11:50

Scenes from Embakasi where a gas explosion which occured on February 2, 2024 has so far left three people dead and more thaan 200 nursing injuries in various hospitals in the city
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The country on Friday woke up to the devastating news of a gas explosion that had happened in Embakasi.

The government has confirmed that so far three people have been confirmed dead.

More than 200 were receiving treatment in various hospitals in Nairobi, some with serious injuries.

In the morning after the incident, badly destroyed vehicles could be seen covered in soot.

A survivor shows the injuries he sustained when during the gas explosion incident in Embakasi on February 2, 2024
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A vehicle rim suspended in the air as an indicator of how devastating the gas explosion in Embakasi on February 2, 2024 was.
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Smoke was still billowing from the scene from combustible materials, mostly tyres from vehicles that had been destroyed during the explosion.

Forensic experts were also seen at the scene trying to piece together information on what might have transpired, and the extent of the damage.

The public was also milling around the area which has since been cordoned off by the police to allow thorough investigations into the matter.

A woman walks past one of the areas affected by the gas explosion which has so far left three people dead and over 200 others injured in Embakasi, on February 2, 2024
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The public watches in disbelief from a distance the aftermath of the gas explosion that has so far left three people dead and over 200 hospitalised on February 2, 2024
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Destruction that was left behind by a gas explosion in Embakasi on February 2, 2024
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An emergency responder from the Kenya Red Cross at the scene of the explosion in Embakasi on February 2, 2024
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Vehicles that were nearby were destroyed after a gas explosion occurred in Embakasi killing three people and leaving more than 200 others nursing injuries in various hospitals in the city, on February 2,2024
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Smoke is seen still billowing from the scene after a gas explosion in Embakasi left three people dead and more than 200 hospitalised on February 2, 2024
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Forensic experts have arrived at the scene to assess the impact of the Embakasi gas explosion on February 2, 2024
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A section of the buildingsand vehicles that were affected by the Embakasi gas explosion covered in soot on February 2, 2024
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The public stare in disbelief the aftermath of the devastating Embakasi gas explosion on February 4, 2024
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Smoke can still be seen billowing from the area in the morning after the gas explosion in Embakasi on February 2, 2024
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A forensic expert at the scene of the explosion in Embakasi to assess the level of damage caused during the incident which happened on February 2, 2024
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A handcart that had been packed is seen covered in soot due to the explosion. Forensic experts have cordoned off the area to allow investigations onto the incident in Embakasi on February 2, 2024
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Forensic experts conducting an analysis after a gas explosion in Embakasi on February 2, 2024
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A badly destroyed vehicle after a gas explosion incident in Embakasi on February 2, 2024
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Destruction that was caused during the gas explosion in Embakasi on February 2, 2024. Smoke is seen bilowing from what remains after the incident that has left Kenyans shocked.
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