Summary:
- SP Nelson Tumushime, the Rwenzori East Regional Police Spokesperson, confirmed the incident and that the Fire Brigade responded promptly to contain the fire, though its source remains unclear.
KASESE: A fire has destroyed property worth millions of shillings after gutting a boys’ dormitory at Kithulha Model Nursery and Primary School, located in Kinyabwamba village, Kihyo Parish, Kitswamba Sub-county, Kasese district.
The school’s Head Teacher, Amos Rwiha, reported that the incident occurred on Monday morning at around 10 a.m. According to Rwiha, he personally opened all the doors and windows of the dormitory earlier in the morning to fumigate it with pesticides in preparation for the first term’s official reopening.
However, while retrieving the pesticides from the school store, he returned to find the dormitory’s doors and windows mysteriously closed by an unknown person. Flames and smoke were already emanating from the building.
The Head Teacher stated that the police at Hima Divisional Headquarters were immediately informed. Officers swiftly arrived and attempted to extinguish the fire.
Philemon Kasereka Kithulha, the School Director, expressed deep regret over the incident. He emphasized plans to strengthen security measures at the school, including installing CCTV cameras and procuring additional fire extinguishers.
SP Nelson Tumushime, the Rwenzori East Regional Police Spokesperson, confirmed the incident and that the Fire Brigade responded promptly to contain the fire, though its source remains unclear. Investigations are underway to determine the cause and possible motive behind the incident.
