Deadly Gas Depot Explosion in Residential Nairobi Neighborhood Raises Concerns of Corruption and Ignored Safety Standards
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — A devastating explosion occurred in a residential area in Nairobi, Kenya, after liquid petroleum gas cylinders on a truck exploded at an illegal depot. The late-night inferno rapidly spread, claiming the lives of at least three people and injuring 280 others, with the death toll expected to rise, officials said Friday. The owner of the illegal gas refilling business had been charged in court and found guilty in May for operating …