SIX BURNT IN KENYA AFTER TANKER EXPLOSION

Residents stare at the remains of the petrol tanker that burst into flames, killing six people at Kamara along Nakuru-Eldoret Highway.

Nakuru, Kenya: Six people were Saturday night burnt to death and numerous others suffered serious injuries at Kamara near Makutano along Nakuru-Eldoret Highway after a petrol tanker they were scooping fuel from caught fire.
According to an eyewitness, the incident happened at around 9pm when the driver of the Petrol tanker lost control while avoiding collision with another lorry. The lorry overturned and landed in a ditch.
“I was among the first people to arrive at the scene and found the driver of the tanker and his conductor, we rescued them and they were rushed to hospital,” said Duncan Kemboi, a witness.
An hour after the tanker fell, residents milled around the area with jerricans and overwhelmed the police who tried to stop them from siphoning fuel.
The youth engaged the police in running battle before one of them allegedly produced a matchbox and set the petrol tanker on fire causing huge explosion.
Rift Valley Regional Traffic Commandant Mary Omari who arrived at the scene said those injured had been rushed to various hospitals in Nakuru, Molo and Eldama Ravine where some were in critical condition