Fire at Prosperity House, Kisumu. [Harold Odhiambo, Standard]
A fire broke out at Prosperity House in Kisumu Sunday afternoon gutting property of unknown value, County Commissioner Josephine Ouko said.
The fire, which was contained by firefighters at around 4:30pm, reportedly broke out on the ninth floor of the building which houses, among others, Kisumu County Headquarters, Lake Victoria Basic Commission (LVBC) and Huduma Center.
County Commissioner Josephine Ouko. [Harold Odhiambo, Standard]
It is still unclear what caused the inferno.
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This is the second time an office in the former Nyanza Provincial Headquarters Building has caught fire after a similar incident in February 2021 when a blaze destroyed vital documents and equipment.
Firefighters at Prosperity House, Kisumu. [Harold Odhiambo, Standard]
Firefighters at Prosperity House, Kisumu. [Harold Odhiambo, Standard]
