Police in Rubanda District are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a woman who perished in a house fire on July 14, 2025.
The deceased, identified as Naturinda Precious, aged around 40, was a resident of Rurengere Cell, Nyaruhanga Ward in Rubanda Town Council.
According to reports, at around 8:30 a.m., the area chairperson, Fred Mukasa, was alerted that Naturinda’s house was on fire.
Local residents managed to extinguish the blaze, assuming she was not inside at the time. She was known in the community as a habitual drunkard who often stayed away from home.
Later that evening, at around 5:00 p.m., the chairperson received another call from residents who reported seeing what appeared to be human remains in the burnt structure.
Mukasa rushed to the scene, confirmed the findings, and notified the police.
Kigezi Region Police Spokesperson, Elly Maate, confirmed that police visited, examined, and documented the scene.
He noted that the deceased was a known drug addict and reportedly exhibited signs of mental instability.
Investigations are ongoing to determine the exact cause of the fire and circumstances surrounding her death.
