Tanga. Traders in Tanga are counting heavy losses after a fire swept through several shops at the Old Bus Stand along 12th Street on Thursday night, destroying goods and businesses.
The fire broke out at about 8pm and quickly spread to neighbouring shops. An electrical fault in one of the shops is suspected to have caused the blaze, although authorities had not established the cause officially.
Firefighters, police and private emergency teams battled the flames for hours before bringing them under control. Additional firefighting vehicles were brought in from the port and the GBP fuel depot to support the operation.
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