Posted on Aug 10, 2020
Huge Kenya bushfire finally put out after two days
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The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) says it has contained a huge fire which started on Saturday afternoon at Tsavo National Park.
The KWS blamed arsonists and police say they are pursuing suspects.
Hundreds of local volunteers and the military took part in putting out the fire.
Tsavo, in south-eastern Kenya, is the country's biggest national park and home to hundreds of animals such as lions, elephants and buffaloes.
It is visited by thousands of local and international tourists each year.
The fire came at a time when the Kenyan government is pushing for a revival of the crucial tourism industry which has lost $1bn (£770m) in revenue due to Covid-19.
The KWS blamed arsonists and police say they are pursuing suspects.
Hundreds of local volunteers and the military took part in putting out the fire.
Tsavo, in south-eastern Kenya, is the country's biggest national park and home to hundreds of animals such as lions, elephants and buffaloes.
It is visited by thousands of local and international tourists each year.
The fire came at a time when the Kenyan government is pushing for a revival of the crucial tourism industry which has lost $1bn (£770m) in revenue due to Covid-19.
Huge Kenya bushfire finally put out after two days
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