A blast following gunfire rocked Kenya's business complex in the capital, Nairobi on Tuesday.
Several police officers have been deployed to Nairobi's Dusit D2 hotel along Riverside Drive which has several offices and hotels.
Plumes of white smoke could be seen billowing from the scene into the air amid sustained gunfire as several residents scamper for safety.
A continent of security officers have been dispatched to the scene to help contain the fire. The cause of the fire and gunfire is not clear.