Police are investigating the cause of a fire that broke out at Malik Heights building on Ngong Road in Nairobi Monday night destroying properties of unknown value.
The building, which hosts a car bazaar, restaurant and offices, went up in flames a few minutes before 9pm and explosions could be heard from inside the building as efforts to salvage vehicles parked in the basement were underway.
The fire is believed to have started on the ground floor though its cause is yet to be established.
Nairobi police boss Philip Ndolo said no casualty was reported.
“We have sent experts to tell us what caused the fire. For now, we do not know the cause,” he said.
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At least five firefighting vehicles were at the scene including two excavators that were used to clear sections of the road for vehicles salvaged from the building.
The nine-story building was opened for business in 2017 and has few tenants. The incident affected power supply to many local tenants for long before it was restored hours later.
