Fire Erupts at Wallstreet Business Park in Embakasi

A huge fire broke out at Wallstreet Business Park in Embakasi on Friday, prompting an emergency response from firefighters amid efforts to contain the blaze.

According to videos and images seen by Hivileo, thick plumes of smoke billowed from the business park as the firefighting operation continued.

Following the incident, emergency teams were immediately dispatched to the scene, with firefighters working to prevent the flames from spreading to the warehouses.

Fire Breaks Out in WallStreet Business Park in Embakasi

Despite rescue efforts, the cause of the fire had not yet been established by the time of publication, with the relevant authorities also yet to confirm whether there had been any casualties or injuries.

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WallStreet Business Park is an industrial and warehousing complex in Nairobi, which offers warehousing, logistics, distribution, and manufacturing services.

It used to host several warehouses used for storage, freight handling, and dispatch, and also helps importers, distributors, wholesalers, and small-scale enterprises.

This development comes days after the Gikomba fire tragedy, which consumed property worth millions and killed two people.

In a statement, Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja said the victims were one adult male and one adult female.

Sakaja stated that the bodies of the deceased are yet to be identified, and the emergency response teams will reach out to their families after verification and confirmation.

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In addition, the Nairobi governor promised support for affected traders and condemned attacks on emergency responders, arguing that some youths interfered with firefighting efforts during the emergency.

“A National Youth Service (NYS) fire engine was stoned and forcibly turned away by rowdy youth, severely disrupting early containment efforts.”

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Sakaja described the attacks as unlawful, saying they hampered efforts to control the blaze in its early stages.

He also praised emergency teams for remaining at the scene despite the hostility they faced, adding that water bowsers from the Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company were dispatched to boost the water supply and support firefighting operations.

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