Residents fault delayed response as fire engulfs Rongai apartments
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NAIROBI, Kenya Oct 27 – Residents of Ongata Rongai in Kajiado County have raised concerns over emergency preparedness after a fire broke out at a five-storey apartment building behind Maasai Mall on Tuesday morning.
The fire at Mbagathi Greens Estate started in the early hours, with flames still visible at about 8.30am as residents watched the building burn and questioned the time taken to mobilise firefighting services.
Videos shared on social media platform X showed flames spreading through sections of the apartment block, prompting fears of extensive property damage.
