[PHOTOS] Aftermath of Embakasi gas tragedy

At least six people have died and more than 280 others injured.

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  • Pictures seen by the Star after the tragedy show oil tankers involved in the incident.
by PERPETUA ETYANG
News
05 February 2024 - 15:10
Remains of an oil tanker involved in the Embakasi gas explosion on February 5, 2024.
Remains of an oil tanker involved in the Embakasi gas explosion on February 5, 2024.
Image: EZEKIEL AMING'A

Embakasi residents are yet to come to terms with the results of a gas explosion that left a trail of destruction.

At least six people have died and more than 280 others were injured following the incident at Mradi area after a gas filling and storage plant caught fire.

Remains after the Embakasi gas explosion on February 5, 2024.
Remains after the Embakasi gas explosion on February 5, 2024.
Image: EZEKIEL AMING'A

Some victims are still undergoing treatment at Kenyatta National Hospital and Kenyatta University Teaching, Referral, and Research Hospital.

Pictures seen by the Star after the tragedy show oil tankers involved in the incident.

An Embakasi resident peeps into a lorry that was burnt in the Embakasi gas explosion on January 5, 2024.
An Embakasi resident peeps into a lorry that was burnt in the Embakasi gas explosion on January 5, 2024.
Image: EZEKIEL AMING'A

The government Spokesman Isaac Mwaura said patients are undergoing a variety of treatments, including wound care, dressing changes, pain management, and consultations with physiotherapists for rehabilitation.

A man stands besides the remains of a vehicle burnt in Embakasi gas explosion on February 5. 2024.
A man stands besides the remains of a vehicle burnt in Embakasi gas explosion on February 5. 2024.
Image: EZEKIEL AMING'A
A lorry burnt in the Embakasi gas explosion on January 5, 2024.
A lorry burnt in the Embakasi gas explosion on January 5, 2024.
Image: EZEKIEL AMING'A
The remain of a vehice burnt in the Embakasi gas explosion on February 5, 2024.
The remain of a vehice burnt in the Embakasi gas explosion on February 5, 2024.
Image: EZEKIEL AMING'A
Remains of a tanker burnt in the Embakasi gas explosion on January 5, 2024.
Remains of a tanker burnt in the Embakasi gas explosion on January 5, 2024.
Image: EZEKIEL AMING'A
A man holds gas cylinders in Embakasi on January 5, 2024.
A man holds gas cylinders in Embakasi on January 5, 2024.
Image: EZEKIEL AMING'A
An Embakasi resident stands besides a lorry burnt in the Embakasi gas explosion on January 5, 2024.
An Embakasi resident stands besides a lorry burnt in the Embakasi gas explosion on January 5, 2024.
Image: EZEKIEL AMING'A
The remains of vehices burnt in the Embakasi gas explosion on February 5, 2024.
The remains of vehices burnt in the Embakasi gas explosion on February 5, 2024.
Image: EZEKIEL AMING'A
A remains of a tanker burnt in the Embakasi gas explosion on January 5, 2024.
A remains of a tanker burnt in the Embakasi gas explosion on January 5, 2024.
Image: EZEKIEL AMING'A
The aftermath of the Embakasi gas explosion on February 5, 2024.
The aftermath of the Embakasi gas explosion on February 5, 2024.
Image: EZEKIEL AMING'A
The aftermath of vehices involved in the Embakasi gas explosion on February 5, 2024.
The aftermath of vehices involved in the Embakasi gas explosion on February 5, 2024.
Image: EZEKIEL AMING'A
A tanker burnt in the Embakasi gas explosion on January 5, 2024.
A tanker burnt in the Embakasi gas explosion on January 5, 2024.
Image: EZEKIEL AMING'A

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