By Entebbe Police are investigating a tragic fire in Mpala Cell, Katabi Town Council, Wakiso District, that claimed the lives of three young girls in the early hours of Friday morning.
The deceased have been identified as Namiru Ellah (12), Amani Namulema (5), and Namujju Tamale (3).
According to Kampala Metropolitan Police Deputy Public Relations Officer ASP Luke Oweyesigyire, preliminary investigations indicate that the children’s mother, Nalubwama Julie, had left them alone at home while their father, Kavuma Lenon, was away in Jinja for work.
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The blaze broke out at around 1:00 am and was reported to police by the local LC1 chairperson. Fire and Rescue Services rushed to the scene and managed to extinguish the flames. Two of the victims’ bodies were recovered outside the burnt house, while the third was found inside, burnt beyond recognition.
Police have since documented the scene, recorded statements from witnesses, and transported the bodies to the City Mortuary for postmortem examination.
The cause of the fire is yet to be established, and investigations are ongoing.
