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Mass grave for Kenya fire victims Mass grave for Kenya fire victims
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A mass burial is underway for at least 100 people who died in an oil tanker fire in the Kenyan town of Molo. At least 100 people who died in an oil tanker fire have been buried in a mass grave in the Kenyan town of Molo.
More than 130 people were killed when an overturned petrol tanker caught fire and exploded as hundreds of people collected the spilled fuel.More than 130 people were killed when an overturned petrol tanker caught fire and exploded as hundreds of people collected the spilled fuel.
Police and Red Cross workers struggled to hold back the large crowd which had gathered to witness the burial.
Women wailed and fainted as bulldozers covered the massive grave, before President Mwai Kibaki laid a wreath.
Some family members had protested against the decision to bury their kin in a mass grave, saying this is against their traditional beliefs.
Specialised treatment
The victims were buried in a mass grave less than 100m from the spot where the tanker caught fire.
President Kibaki warned the public against trying to siphon fuel from petrol tankers involved in accidents.
"What has happened in Molo has been a great lesson for Kenyans and we will help each other," Mr Odinga said.
The tanker fire occurred several days after a supermarket blaze killed at least 25 people in Nairobi.The tanker fire occurred several days after a supermarket blaze killed at least 25 people in Nairobi.
The authorities were criticised over the failure to address public safety in the fatal incidents.The authorities were criticised over the failure to address public safety in the fatal incidents.
President Mwai Kibaki and Prime Minister Raila Odinga are among those attending the inter-denominational funeral. President Kibaki is to preside over a fund-raising service for victims of the two fires on Tuesday.
Specialised treatment
Some family members have protested against the decision to bury their kin in a mass grave, saying this is against their traditional beliefs.
The victims will be buried in a mass grave less than 100m from the spot where the tanker caught fire.
About 200 people were injured during the tanker fire and at least 148 are still undergoing treatment.About 200 people were injured during the tanker fire and at least 148 are still undergoing treatment.
The government has pledged to pay the hospital bills for those injured, including covering fees for specialised surgery.The government has pledged to pay the hospital bills for those injured, including covering fees for specialised surgery.
President Kibaki is to preside over a fund-raising service for victims of the two fires on Tuesday.
The causes of the two fires have not been established and investigations are underway.The causes of the two fires have not been established and investigations are underway.
Reports say the tanker fire was either caused by a lit cigarette or started deliberately by people who had been prevented from collecting spilt fuel.Reports say the tanker fire was either caused by a lit cigarette or started deliberately by people who had been prevented from collecting spilt fuel.
Prime Minister Odinga blamed the accident on prevalent poverty, saying it was "pushing our people into doing desperate things". Prime Minister Raila Odinga blamed the accident on prevalent poverty, saying it was "pushing our people into doing desperate things".