{"id":156677,"date":"2026-01-24T21:30:26","date_gmt":"2026-01-24T21:30:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/kenya\/all-news\/fuel-tanker-collision-sparks-massive-fire-in-nairobi"},"modified":"2026-01-24T22:16:31","modified_gmt":"2026-01-24T22:16:31","slug":"fuel-tanker-collision-sparks-massive-fire-in-nairobi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/kenya\/all-news\/fuel-tanker-collision-sparks-massive-fire-in-nairobi","title":{"rendered":"Fuel Tanker Collision Sparks Massive Fire in Nairobi"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"ap-article-header-tag\"> <strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Kenya. <\/strong> <\/span>A fuel tanker collided with a truck in the Kenyan capital on Saturday, sending a huge plume of smoke into the air.<\/p>\n<p>Thick plumes of black smoke could be seen billowing from the scene as firefighters worked to contain the blaze.<\/p>\n<p>One of the drivers involved in the collision was killed, according to local media reports.<\/p>\n<p>The collision happened along the Southern Bypass.<\/p>\n<p>Local officials have not released further details of the collision or the condition of any other individuals involved.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ap-article-footer-note\">Find more news and analyses on <span class=\"ap-highlight-country\">Kenya<\/span> on the <span class=\"ap-highlight-brand\">Africa Press<\/span> website<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Kenya. A fuel tanker collided with a truck in the Kenyan capital on Saturday, sending a huge plume of smoke into the air. Thick plumes of black smoke could be seen billowing from the scene as firefighters worked to contain the blaze. 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