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Video shows moment Gikomba Fire consumed shops as traders watched in despair

Screengrab of the video showing the moment a section of Gikomba Market went up in flames [@TheNairobiTimez/X]

A fresh wave of devastation swept through Nairobi's Gikomba Market early Sunday morning after a massive fire broke out, razing hundreds of stalls and leaving traders in shock and despair.

The fire reportedly started at around 3:00 a.m. in the footwear section near Lamu Road in Majengo, Pumwani, spreading swiftly through the congested market and catching most traders off guard.

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