A fierce fire destroyed hundreds of indigenous trees at the Menengai forest in Nakuru on Friday. The inferno, which spread in more than 220 acres of the forest, caused panic among residents. Kenya Forest Service officers responded to the incident and put out the fire before it could spread to Nakuru GK prison. Richard Rop, Nakuru Environment CEC, said: "We suspect acts of arson by those trying to access the forest for timber." Read: Fire consumes 49 acres of Ruma Park in Homa BayAlso read: KFS warns not to start fires in tinder-dry land

Source: The Star March 10, 2017 16:18 UTC