Embakasi tragedy: Suspected gas leakage reported at Thursday’s explosion spot

Embakasi Police Commander Wesley Kimetto has told Citizen Digital that they received reports from members of the public that there was gas leakage from the site where an incident happened. 

Kimetto says his initial assessment at the location does not ascertain that there is a gas leakage. 

The police have now contacted Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) officials who are on their way to the scene to confirm whether the place had an underground tank and check if it is leaking. 

Police also advised residents living near the site to move out of their house. 

Nairobi Police Commander Adamson Bungei is among the officers who are at the site assessing the situation.