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Gikomba Market Fires: When all is said and nothing is done...

The June 28 fire that destroyed buildings and shelters. At least 15 people died.

On the morning of June 28, 2018, the nation was shaken. The cold chill of June significantly coincided with the news of a huge fire at the country's largest open air market, Gikomba, Nairobi.

Fifteen people died and over 70 others sustained injuries in the 2.30am inferno.

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