Gunshots and an explosion rock business complex in Kenya’s Nairobi

A blast following gunfire rocked a business complex in Nairobi, the capital of Kenya, on Tuesday.

According to a CGTN Africa reporter, the gunfire is ongoing and police have responded to the incident by cordoned off the surrounding area.

There’s no immediate word on casualties but people have been seen getting evacuated from the complex.

Plumes of white smoke could be seen billowing into the air and cars were on fire.

According to an early report from Reuters, police are dealing with a suspected robbery, but it is not clear whether the incident was always a robbery or an attack.

Gunshots-and-an-explosion-rock-business-complex-in-Kenya's-Nairobi1 Cars are seen on fire at the scene where explosions and gunshots were heard at the Dusit hotel compound, in Nairobi, Kenya

Gunshots-and-an-explosion-rock-business-complex-in-Kenya's-Nairobi2 People are evacuated at the scene where explosions and gunshots were heard at the Dusit hotel compound, in Nairobi, Kenya