Kirinyaga: 19-year-old petrol attendant dies after catching fire while serving customer
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A 19-year-old petrol station attendant has died after suffering extensive burns while serving a motorcycle operator during a power blackout in South Ngariama, Mwea, Kirinyaga County.
Joan Wangeci, who worked at Gold Village petrol station, died at Kimbimbi Sub-County Hospital, where she had been rushed for treatment after the incident.
According to residents led by David Mwangi, Wangeci had reportedly lit a candle to continue serving customers after electricity went off at the station.
