I Don’t Know Where My Children Are- Embakasi Explosion Survivor Reveals Last Minute
A person who managed to survive the blast in the Mradi area of Embakasi, where two individuals have already lost their lives, and 222 others have been injured, has shared their account of the last moments of the incident.
Addressing the media, the individual who survived indicated that he went to bed at approximately 11:00 pm before the explosion. The incident sparked alarm among the community, leading some residents to urgently search for their family members and neighbors caught in the blaze.
The person who survived, bearing evident burns on his body, mentioned that he was unable to find his two children, whom he had last seen before the blast.
“We were sound asleep. We just heard a loud explosion. I don’t even know where my children are. They are aged 3 years and 11 years,” the survivor cried.
Another woman expressed sorrow over not having located her spouse, who was also trapped in the fire. A third individual who survived the incident recounted their unsuccessful attempt to rescue a family. Despite their efforts, the mother returned to save her children and tragically became entangled in a second explosion.
The public has recently expressed concerns regarding the government’s approach to handling such emergencies. Meanwhile, some individuals in Kenya have condemned the government for permitting the operation of a gas-filling plant in a residential zone.
Isaac Mwaura, the government spokesperson, has not yet responded to the increasing worries. However, he mentioned that two individuals have lost their lives, and more than 200 people are currently recovering from injuries.
Mwaura ascribed the blast to a gas-laden truck with an unidentified registration, suggesting that the vehicle was the cause of the explosion.
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“A flying gas cylinder hit Oriental Godown, burning down the said godown which deals with garments and textiles. Consequently, the inferno further damaged several vehicles and commercial properties, including many small and medium-sized businesses,” Mwaura stated.
“Sadly, residential houses in the neighborhood also caught fire, with a good number of residents still inside as it was late at night.”
He advised the public to keep off the area to allow the rescue mission to be conducted with minimal disruptions.
“The government wishes to thank all the institutions such as the National Police, Nairobi County Government, the Kenya Redcross, St. John’s Ambulance, and Kenyans of goodwill for their quick response,” he added.
Those affected were rushed to Mama Lucy Hospital and Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) for medical treatment. Following the incident, Nairobi woman representative Esther Passaris appealed to Kenyans to donate blood for the affected victims.
“More than 300 factory workers and residents were affected. Please visit Mama Lucy, KNH, or the nearest hospital to donate blood. My thoughts and prayers are with the families that have lost their loved ones in this unprecedented tragedy,” Passaris noted.
I Don’t Know Where My Children Are- Embakasi Explosion Survivor Reveals Last Minute
