
A fire broke out during the night at a garage off Ole Dume Road in Nairobi's Kilimani area, destroying several vehicles, according to Capital FM. The blaze prompted an emergency response from the Nairobi County Disaster Management Centre. Details on the cause of the fire, the number of vehicles affected, and any injuries or casualties were not immediately provided in the report. Authorities responded to contain the incident at the premises.
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