Fire breaks out at building adjacent to Quickmart Bandari in Mombasa
By Mustafa Juma, January 11, 2026A fire broke out at a building adjacent to Quickmart Bandari in Mombasa on Sunday, January 11, 2026.
The Kenya Red Cross, in a statement shared via its official X account, said that one casualty had been taken to Nairobi Women’s Hospital for treatment.
Two rooms were also destroyed, and parts of the building were partially damaged as a result of the fire.
However, the fire was finally brought under control through the joint efforts of the Mombasa County Fire Brigade, the Kenya Red Cross, and other emergency responders.
“A fire at a building adjacent to Quickmart Bandari in Mombasa was brought under control through the joint efforts of the Mombasa County Fire Brigade, the Kenya Red Cross, and other emergency responders. One casualty was taken to Nairobi Women’s Hospital, with two rooms destroyed and parts of the building partially damaged,” the Kenya Red Cross wrote on X on Sunday, January 11, 2026.
The cause of the Mombasa fire has not yet been established.
Luthuli Avenue fires
This comes hours after fires broke out on Luthuli Avenue, raising fresh concerns about safety in Nairobi’s central business district (CBD).
On Saturday evening, January 10, 2026, a building along Munyu Road caught fire, sending thick smoke into the air and drawing emergency teams to the scene.
Munyu Road branches off Luthuli Avenue, an area known for its dense concentration of electronics and mobile phone shops. Kenya Red Cross confirmed the incident via their X account.
“Fire incident in Luthuli, Nairobi County. Emergency teams are at the scene as containment efforts continue,” the post read.
Ramogi House fire
The latest blaze came just days after a major fire at Ramogi House, a multi-storey building on Luthuli Avenue. That fire started on Tuesday, January 6, during the afternoon or evening. Firefighters put it out later that night, but the situation worsened when the building caught fire again the following day, Wednesday, January 7.
Traders suffered heavy losses as the stock went up in flames. Police officers moved in to prevent looting as crowds gathered at the scene.
Investigators later said an electrical fault during routine repair work likely caused the first fire at Ramogi House. Nairobi County Assistant Director of Fire Services Wilson Wanjiru also stated that the biggest challenge during the operation was the building’s design, particularly the presence of only one exit.