Summary:
- According to Evidence Nyamwiza, an eyewitness and survivor, three people two women and one man were inside the sauna when the fire started.
KABALE: A fire broke out at Hilltop Hotel in Kabale Municipality on Thursday at around 2:30 PM, destroying the sauna and steam bath facility and causing significant losses.
Witnesses reported seeing flames emerging from the building’s ceiling as the blaze quickly spread.
According to Evidence Nyamwiza, an eyewitness and survivor, three people two women and one man were inside the sauna when the fire started. Fortunately, they managed to escape unharmed after being alerted by an attendant.
Nyamwiza speculated that excessive heat in the steam room may have triggered an electrical short circuit in the ceiling.
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Efforts to contain the fire were delayed due to a malfunction in the fire brigade’s water pump. Locals attempted to salvage some items, but by the time another firefighting vehicle arrived, the damage was already extensive.
Hilltop Hotel manager Peace Kyomuhendo stated that the exact cause of the fire remains unclear, especially since the sauna primarily uses firewood to heat water. She confirmed that while the sauna facility was completely destroyed, other sections of the hotel remained unaffected.
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Despite a swift response from police and residents, the fire resulted in the total loss of the sauna building. However, most of the equipment was successfully salvaged before the flames could consume everything.
As of press time, police had not yet released an official statement regarding the incident.
