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Property destroyed as huge fire engulfs Gikomba market in Nairobi

Huge fire razed down Gikomba Market on Tuesday morning destroying property worth millions. [Photo: Courtesy]

Nairobi, Kenya: A huge fire razed down Gikomba market in Nairobi on Tuesday morning destroying property worth millions.

Efforts to contain it are ongoing. No casualties have been reported so far. The fire broke out at about 3am in the morning, burning down several property including second hand clothes and other valuables stored in the market. 

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