There have been reports of at least 15 deaths in a market in Kenya's capital Nairobi. More than 70 people were injured in the fire and burned toxic smoke.
The hospital authorities said four of the dead were children.
The BBC reported that a fire broke out around the city's Gichomba market on Wednesday night. Many shops and equipment in the market have become burnt to ashes.
The St. John Ambulance Service said that on Wednesday, a room of fire broke out in a room in the middle of the night and it soon spread to neighboring shops and habitats.
After the news of the fire, the firefighters succeeded in controlling the fire after 90 minutes of reaching the spot.Kenya-Nairobi-Fire
Gichomba is one of the largest open markets in Nairobi. In this market, raw materials are also available from garments and shoes.
The incident happened in the market only after a few days, according to local magazine Standard. In most cases, they are suspected of hostile fire.
