Death toll from Embakasi gas explosion rises to three

One more person has passed away after sustaining injuries during the Thursday night Embakasi fire, bringing the official death toll to three.

Initially, two people were confirmed dead in the explosive fire incident that occurred in Embakasi's Mradi area. The deaths were reported at Nairobi West Hospital.

Several injured persons have since been transported to various hospitals for treatment with the following breakdown: Kenyatta Hospital received 21, Mama Lucy 160, Mbagathi Hospital 19 and Komarock Modern Hospital 14.

Police say that a lorry loaded with gas cylinders at a suspected illegal station, exploded igniting the huge fire which spread to other buildings.

Police DIG Douglas Kanja says that investigations to determine the cause of the fire have commenced.