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Suspected cooking gas explosion in Embakasi South leaves two dead, several injured

Mercy Wambui stares at what used to be her shelter after it was brought down by fire at Mradi area in Embakasi Nairobi. [Collins Oduor, Standard]

Two people have reportedly been killed by a suspected cooking gas explosion in Stage Mpya, Embakasi South in Nairobi, leaving several others injured.

According to witnesses that spoke to The Standard on Friday, the horrific incident that occurred on Thursday evening killed one woman on the spot, and another casualty was Friday evening reportedly pronounced dead while receiving treatment in the hospital.

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