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By GAITANO PESSA
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Busy Jua Kali Association Secretary Doris Otieno told Journalist on Thursday
that the Wednesday 11pm, which was driven by a faulty electricity line.
"I was called at 11.10pm that was broken at the market. I am here at the scene already. Crispin Owino, a welder. "
She appealed to Governor Sospeter Ojaamong to order that firefighting equipment be stationed at Busia Police Station for easier access.
"We want a place where we can easily call the OCS whenever we have emergencies in town.
A mechanic, Benson Omondi, said a security guard called him at 11:30 pm informing him that that was the case. fire had broken out.
"Fighters came here at around 2:30 am after it had reduced everything to ashes," he said.
Mr Omondi added
Busia OCPD Evelyn Korir said they were contacting affected traders to record statements.
She said that they are yet to establish the value of properties lost.
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