Kenya’s Old Mutual Tower faced an unexpected challenge during its New Year’s Eve fireworks display on Sunday, December 31, 2023, as a fire broke out.
In a statement issued by the Tower’s management team on Monday, January 1, 2024, acknowledged the unfortunate incident noting that it was quickly contained.
According to the statement, the fire broke out on the balcony of one of its top floors.
“We acknowledge there was a minor incident after the New Year Fireworks celebration at the Old Mutual Tower. This was on the balcony of a top floor and it has since been contained. We thank all our celebrants for the notifications and we wish you all a Happy 2024,” the statement read.
In videos circulating on the internet, people could be heard screaming, however, no casualties have been reported from the minor incident.
BREAKING: Old Mutual Towers on fire, moments after fireworks display. pic.twitter.com/qKYSCuF4yP
— Seth Olale (@SethOlale) December 31, 2023
