Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad Sheriff Nassir has confirmed that the fire that broke out at the Mombasa Water Supply and Sanitation Company (MOWASSCO) offices in Mombasa CBD has been contained.
In a statement on Sunday, May 11, Nassir said the fire was extinguished by a Mombasa County emergency team backed up by the Kenya Navy and Kenya Ports Authority.
“This evening, a fire broke out at the MOWASSCO offices in Mombasa’s Central Business District. Thanks to the swift response of our County Emergency Teams, backed by crucial support from the Kenya Navy and Kenya Ports Authority, the fire has been fully contained.
“Three county fire engines were on site and effectively supported by our national partners to preserve life and property,” read part of the statement.
Governor Nassir said there were no casualties in the fire incident and assured Mombasa residents that critical data in the MOWASSCO offices is secure.
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The Mombasa Governor also noted that the inferno will not disrupt the delivery of services in the county.
“We are grateful that there were no casualties. The county government reassures residents that service continuity is assured. All critical data is securely backed up on cloud-based systems, and this unfortunate incident will not disrupt the delivery of services. We thank all agencies and responders for their professionalism, swift coordination, and unwavering commitment to public safety,” he added.
Further, he said the senior officials led by County Secretary Jeizan Faruk, alongside Chief Officers Swaleh Mwalizuma, Ali Abdulrahman, Albert Keno, and MOWASSCO managing director Farah Abdirahim, were on the ground supervising the emergency response.
Mombasa Women Rep Zamzam Mohamed and area MCA Abdirahman Hussein were also present.
The cause of the night fire at the MOWASSCO offices is yet to be established.
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