Student injured in Mbarara school fire

Suleiman Beigana, a student of Shuhadal Islamic secondary school has been admitted in Mbarara hospital after being injured in a fire that gutted the school dormitory.

The dormitory houses at least 202 students of senior 2 and 3. Isaq Mugerwa Kafeero, the headteacher, says the fire started at 4:30 am when students were preparing for the morning prayers and preps. Kafeeor says that students lost books, mattresses, clothes, and other personal belongings. 

Samson Kasasira, Rwizi Region police spokesperson says that the police fire and rescue services with assistance from the Nyamitanga diocese fire brigade put off the fire that had already destroyed property. Kasasira says the cause of the fire has not been established, but investigations into the incident are ongoing.

According to the National Building Review Board, 120 private and public schools were inspected last year, but none had a fire hydrant on site for fire emergencies, about 10 per cent had a hydrant in the vicinity while 30 per cent installed fire detection and alarm systems although they did not have adequate coverage.