A fuel tanker has exploded into flames along the busy Muhoroni-Londiani Highway, leaving two people injured.
According to reporting from St John Ambulance, two firefighters who were fighting the blaze have been injured.
The tanker that is said to have been ferrying petroleum products is said to have rolled over and burst into flames.
Witnesses have indicated there were no immediate casualties, but the fate of the driver and anyone else in the truck remains unclear.
Images circulating online depict the blaze still ongoing, with St John Ambulance indicating first responders are at the scene.
accident comes barely two days after a fuel tanker and a lorry collided and burst into flames.
The accident happened on Thursday morning a few kilometres from Mtito Andei along the busy Nairobi-Mombasa Highway.
Over the past year, Kenya has experienced several tragic fuel tanker explosions, resulting in loss of life and raising concerns about road safety and emergency response capabilities.
On 9 August 2023, a petrol tanker exploded in the Sikata area along the Webuye-Malaba highway, killing the driver instantly. Eyewitnesses reported that the tanker, en route to Malaba, attempted to overtake a matatu but lost control, veered off the road, and struck an electric transformer post, leading to the explosion. Efforts by residents to rescue the trapped driver were in vain due to the intense flames.
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