中新网北京2月2日电 内罗毕消息：当地时间1日晚，肯尼亚首都内罗毕一加油站发生爆炸引发火灾，造成至少2人死亡，167人受伤。据目击者称，爆炸发生后，现场火势迅猛，周围居民纷纷逃散。救援人员迅速赶到现场进行灭火和救援工作。目前，事故原因尚在调查中。
Kenya’s capital Nairobi witnessed a deadly explosion at a gasoline station on Sunday night, killing at least 2 people and injuring 167 others. Eyewitnesses said the blast triggered a fierce fire, sending residents in the vicinity fleeing. Rescue personnel rushed to the scene to extinguish the fire and assist the wounded. The cause of the accident is currently under investigation.
事发当晚，肯尼亚总统乌胡鲁·肯雅塔对遇难者表示哀悼，并向伤者表示慰问。总统发言人表示，政府将全力配合调查部门查明事故原因，并采取措施确保类似事件不再发生。
President Uhuru Kenyatta expressed his condolences for the victims and sympathy for the injured following the incident. A spokesman for the president said the government would fully cooperate with the investigation department to identify the cause of the accident and take measures to ensure such incidents do not happen again.
此外，肯尼亚政府已启动紧急应对机制，为受灾民众提供救援和支持。内政部长弗雷德·马查里亚呼吁民众保持冷静，并表示政府将确保事故现场的救援工作顺利进行。
In addition, the Kenyan government has activated an emergency response mechanism to provide relief and support to the affected people. Interior Minister Fred Matiang’i appealed to the public to remain calm and assured that the government would ensure the smooth progress of the rescue operations at the scene.
此次爆炸事故再次提醒各国加强对加油站等易燃易爆场所的安全管理，预防类似悲剧的发生。
The explosion has once again reminded countries to strengthen the safety management of gasoline stations and other flammable and explosive areas, and prevent similar tragedies from happening.
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