…Upon detection of product spillage, the Nairobi-Mombasa pipeline was shut down immediately and Nairobi Terminal receiving Station isolated…The section of the pipeline was depressurized and emergency response initiated...to contain spillage…A team of KPC Engineers was immediately dispatched to the site and the storm drain was blocked to stop further product flow…KPC also dispatched Security and Administration Police to…[the] area…Later, smoke was noted…as fire had apparently broken out…[A] number of lives have been lost, a number of people injured and property destroyed…The incident is regrettable and sincere condolences go to the families and friends of those affected…Oil Marketers were alerted to initiate their emergency response plan…KPC has set up an information desk at Kenpipe Plaza…