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Two people have been confirmed dead and 10 others have been taken to hospital after a petroleum tanker exploded in the Juakali area near Paul Boit Secondary School along the Eldoret-Webuye Road in Uasin Gishu County.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The incident happened on Thursday night, September 17, after the tanker overturned along the busy highway and later burst into flames.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Uasin Gishu County Police Commander Wilberforce Sichirani confirmed that two bodies had been recovered, with search and recovery operations continuing to establish the full extent of the casualties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The two victims were reportedly burnt beyond recognition, while several survivors suffered serious burns and were rushed to different health facilities. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some of the critically injured were taken to Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital in Eldoret for specialised treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Preliminary reports indicate that a number of people had gathered around the tanker after it overturned, reportedly attempting to collect fuel that was spilling from the vehicle before the fire broke out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, police had not established the exact circumstances that caused the tanker to catch fire, with investigations continuing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Kenya Red Cross described the incident as a mass casualty event and deployed emergency response teams to the scene alongside police and firefighters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cA mass casualty incident has occurred along the Eldoret-Webuye Road near Paul Boit Secondary School, following a petroleum tanker explosion,\u201d the Kenya Red Cross said.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

The humanitarian organisation said its teams were working with other emergency responders to evacuate victims and provide assistance at the scene.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At least 10 casualties were evacuated to various hospitals with the help of well-wishers, county ambulance services, firefighters and Kenya Red Cross emergency teams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The explosion also disrupted traffic along the Eldoret-Webuye highway as emergency teams responded to the incident and worked to secure the area.<\/p>\n\n\n

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