Probe reveals vehicles worth KSh 600M reduced to shells in night inferno

- The vehicles which were mostly high-end reportedly belonged to Alhusnain motors limited

- Also damaged in the night blaze were bazaars, offices, restaurants and other business premises

- Interestingly, the exact cause of the fire remained a puzzle that the investigators could not immediately answer

Investigation into the inferno that broke out at Melik Heights buildings along Ngong Road on the night of Monday, June 3, has revealed motor vehicles worth KSh 600 million were badly damaged by the fire its exact cause is still a mystery.

It was established a total of 78 mostly high-end vehicles which were reduced into mere shells belonged to Alhusnain motors limited are reported to have lost vehicles worth KSh 600 million.

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The nine-storey Malik Heights on Ngong Road houses several business premises including restaurants, offices and vehicle bazaars. Photo: Kenyans.co.ke.
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However, TUKO.co.ke on Wednesday morning confirmed there were no casualties following the devastating fire incident.

The inferno broke out at around 8pm on Monday after pockets of explosions were heard coming from the nine-storey business centre according to eye witnesses.

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Besides the tong of the range cars destroyed by the night blaze, bazaars, offices, restaurants and several other commercial premises within the building were also badly damaged.

The investigators indicated the exact cause of the fire suspected to had started the ground floor remained unclear.

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Malik Heights which has been open since 2017 houses major business premises worth several millions of shillings in investment.

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