Wall collapses at Karatina market in Nyeri, injuring several people
A wall next to Big Klub in Nyeri County's Karatina market collapsed on Tuesday evening, trapping people under rubble. The injured were taken to hospital, but the cause and the number of victims are still unknown.
Several people were injured on Tuesday evening when a wall collapsed at Karatina market in Mathira Constituency, Nyeri County. Pulse Live Kenya and Kenyans.co.ke both reported that the wall stood next to Big Klub, in a busy part of the market. The cause of the collapse is not yet clear. Pulse Live Kenya reported that people were trapped under the rubble and the market was thrown into chaos. Nyeri County's emergency department sent rescue teams to the site. Local witnesses helped pull victims from the debris. Kenyans.co.ke reported that trading in the market stopped during the rescue. The injured were rushed to hospital. Neither outlet could say how many people were hurt or how serious their injuries were. Nearby traders also counted losses. Several businesses were damaged, and Pulse Live Kenya reported that goods and stalls were crushed by the falling wall. As of Wednesday morning, the County Government of Nyeri had not issued a detailed statement on the cause of the collapse. Nor had it said…
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