Kisumu’s Kibuye market on fire

Kibuye market on fire. [Photo/The Star]

Traders count losses as fire raze down Kibuye market

Traders at a section of Kibuye market, Kisumu county are counting losses after an early Wednesday morning inferno descended on their stalls.

The cause of the fire still remains unknown, however firefighters have swung into action on time to repulse the deadly blaze.

The  morning fire has so far gutted down a hotel and some stalls but most traders managed to salvage their goods.

The extent of damage is yet to be established, however unconfirmed reports suggested an electric fault as the main cause of the blaze.