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The blaze, which started at around 6:00 a.m., gutted the dormitory, reducing beds, mattresses, suitcases, books, and other scholastic materials to ashes
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A devastating fire broke out yesterday morning at All Saints Preparatory School in Nyakasharu Town Council, Rubirizi District, destroying one of the school’s dormitories. The blaze, which started at around 6:00 a.m., gutted the dormitory, reducing beds, mattresses, suitcases, books, and other scholastic materials to ashes. Fortunately, no injuries or fatalities were reported.
Local residents attempted to extinguish the fire using water from nearby tanks, but their efforts proved futile. The Police Fire Brigade from Bushenyi Central Police Station later arrived and successfully contained the fire before it could spread to other buildings within the school compound.
SP Apollo Tayebwa, the Acting Greater Bushenyi Regional Police Spokesperson, confirmed the incident and said investigations into the exact cause were underway.
“We pledge to keep the public updated as more information becomes available. In the meantime, we urge all institutions to take fire safety precautions seriously,” SP Tayebwa said.
Police have since emphasized the importance of adhering to fire safety practices, particularly in schools and public institutions, as fire outbreaks continue to rise across the region.
Rwentuha Primary School, Bushenyi District — October 10, 2024
A fire broke out in the girls’ dormitory, destroying 50 double-decker beds, mattresses, clothing, and scholastic materials. The fire is suspected to have been caused by an electrical short circuit. Due to a mechanical fault in the fire tender, the Police Fire Brigade could not respond with equipment. Local residents used basins, buckets, and jerrycans to draw water from school tanks and successfully put out the fire before it spread.
Nyakabanga Senior Secondary School, Bushenyi District — November 4, 2024
A boys’ dormitory was destroyed while students were in class. Property lost included mattresses, blankets, books, and suitcases for about 40 students. Power was off at the time of the incident, ruling out an electrical fault. Police noted that the lack of functional firefighting equipment contributed to response delays.
Nyakabanga Vocational Secondary School, Bushenyi District — November 10, 2024
In a suspected case of arson, a boys’ dormitory was set ablaze by an unknown individual. Students lost their belongings, and witnesses reported seeing a man leaving the dormitory moments before the fire started.
This was the second fire incident at the same school within one week, prompting tighter security measures.
Basajjabalaba Secondary School, Bushenyi-Ishaka Municipality — July 2024
A massive fire destroyed three dormitory blocks, displacing about 240 students. Mattresses, books, clothing, and suitcases were completely destroyed. The school was temporarily closed for 10 days to allow investigations and recovery efforts.
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