A big fire broke out in Kilelengwani  
Occurred in Kilelengwani, Kenya on February 21, 2015, at 4:40 PM
Reported by Christine via SMS on February 26, 2015, at 6:30 AM in Ngao, Kenya
Also heard by 15 other(s)
This rumour is confirmed true and is of high priority – here's why:
Community ambassador confirmed a big fire source unknown in Kilelengwani area has affected vast land and several households in the village
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Location Reported by Via Date
Ngao, Kenya Christine SMS 26-Feb-2015 @ 6:30 AM
Kipini, Kenya john2014 SMS 25-Feb-2015 @ 11:25 AM
Idsowe, Kenya john2014 Walk-in / in person 23-Feb-2015 @ 6:25 PM
Unknown, Kenya john2014 Internet 23-Feb-2015 @ 7:15 AM
Unknown, Kenya john2014 SMS 22-Feb-2015 @ 6:50 PM
Nduru, Kenya john2014 SMS 21-Feb-2015 @ 10:20 PM
Handaraku, Kenya john2014 SMS 21-Feb-2015 @ 9:20 PM
Nduru, Kenya john2014 SMS 21-Feb-2015 @ 8:55 PM
Nduru, Kenya john2014 SMS 21-Feb-2015 @ 8:50 PM
Kipao, Kenya john2014 Voice / telephone 21-Feb-2015 @ 8:25 PM
Nduru, Kenya john2014 SMS 21-Feb-2015 @ 8:15 PM
Nduru, Kenya john2014 Voice / telephone 21-Feb-2015 @ 7:05 PM
Kipini, Kenya john2014 SMS 21-Feb-2015 @ 4:40 PM
Kipini, Kenya Christine Voice / telephone 21-Feb-2015 @ 9:50 AM
Kilelengwani, Kenya Christine Voice / telephone 21-Feb-2015 @ 7:30 AM
Nduru, Kenya Christine Voice / telephone 21-Feb-2015 @ 7:25 AM
john2014
February 25, 2015 | 3:49 AM | john2014
MODERATOR Kipini- many casualties of the fire incident
john2014
February 23, 2015 | 10:30 AM | john2014
MODERATOR Idsowe-Pokomos burnt one Orma house the Orma retaliated by destroying the whole village of Pokomo
john2014
February 23, 2015 | 12:15 AM | john2014
MODERATOR Online-Kilelengwani Pokomo were clearing bush to make sure Orma dont graze but the fire was too much to be contained reaching the village
john2014
February 22, 2015 | 12:21 PM | john2014
MODERATOR Unknown location cause of fire was bush burning
john2014
February 22, 2015 | 12:21 PM | john2014
MODERATOR From Kipao-Kilelengwani Pokomo were trying to clear bush to deter Orma from grazing in that land but they were unable to control the fire hence the raze
Christine
February 21, 2015 | 12:08 PM | Christine
From a kilelengwani ambassador. The fire started in outskirts of the ton by an unknown source spreading into the village. 28 houses burned down
john2014
February 21, 2015 | 11:36 AM | john2014
MODERATOR From Nduru village- More than 50 houses burnt down
john2014
February 21, 2015 | 9:32 AM | john2014
MODERATOR From an Orma ambassador -Only a few houses are left standing in Pokomo village the rest have been swept down by fire