Fire has broke out at Mombasa Maize Millers in Majengo, Mombasa, on Monday, August 10, sending thick smoke into the air as emergency responders and members of the public rushed to the scene.
Videos from the area showed heavy smoke billowing from the premises, with people scrambling to respond as efforts to contain the blaze got underway.
In videos as seen by The Kenya Times from the scene, Firefighting operations were ongoing as responders worked to bring the situation under control.
The incident comes amid a series of fire emergencies reported across Nairobi, including a fire at Ali Glaziers building along Third Street in Eastleigh North on August 7 and fire at Moke Sonko’s office in Upperhill.
On August 3, a fire broke out on the first floor of Lotus House commercial building near Afya Center in Nairobi CBD.
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Efforts to contain the fire at Mombasa Maize Millers in Majengo, Mombasa County, are still ongoing, with a multi-agency team deployed to the scene.
Several emergency and county agencies are working together to control the blaze and support the firefighting operation.
The Mombasa Fire Department, Kenya Red Cross, Kenya Ports Authority (KPA), and County Government health ambulances are currently on the ground responding to the incident.
Additional support is also being provided by Mombasa Cement and the Jeffrey Foundation, which are continuously supplying water to fire trucks involved in the operation.
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Footage from the scene showed thick smoke billowing from the Mombasa Maize Millers premises.
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People could be seen scrambling to respond to the incident as emergency efforts continued.
Firefighting efforts were ongoing as emergency teams responded to the blaze. Members of the public were also seen at the scene as efforts continued to bring the situation under control.
The presence of thick smoke complicated visibility around the affected premises, while firefighters worked to establish control of the blaze.
At the time of publication, the cause of the fire had not been established and were no confirmed reports of casualties.
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Former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko’s office in Upper Hill caught fire on August 8, prompting a swift response from Nairobi City County emergency teams.
Flames and thick smoke were visible from a section of the property, and sparks were seen around the affected area, raising speculation that an electrical fault could have caused the incident.
Footage shared by Sonko on his social media platforms captured frantic moments as occupants of the home reacted to the incident.
County firefighters arrived at the residence shortly after receiving the distress call and successfully extinguished the blaze.
Sonko thanked the Nairobi County team led by the Chief Officer in charge of Citizen Engagement and Customer Service, Geoffrey Mosiria, stating that they acted swiftly to contain the fire.
On Monday, August 3, 2026, fire broke out at a commercial building in Nairobi CBD, prompting a swift response from Nairobi County firefighters.
The affected building was later identified as Lotus House, located opposite Easy Coach in the city center.
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Videos seen by The Kenya Times showed a massive fire engulfing sections of the multi-storey building, with thick black smoke billowing high into the sky above Nairobi CBD.
Large crowds of bystanders gathered outside the building, watching as firefighters battled the blaze while emergency responders secured the area.
Preliminary reports indicate that scores of people may be trapped inside the building as firefighters and other emergency responders conduct rescue
According to Radio Generation, authorities were also investigating unconfirmed reports that some people were trapped inside the building during the fire.
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