KAMPALA, May 29 – Six family members, including children, were killed in a fire outbreak in Uganda’s central district of Wakiso on Thursday.
Police said in a statement that the victims killed in the early hours of Thursday included a father, a mother, and their children aged between seven and 16.
According to police, residents heard a loud blast before rushing to offer assistance.
“However, the fire had already engulfed the house, making rescue efforts extremely difficult,” police said.
“Police were alerted, and the Fire Prevention and Rescue Services team responded swiftly, successfully containing the fire and preventing it from spreading to adjacent properties,” the statement added.
The bodies of the deceased have been conveyed to a city mortuary, with an investigation underway into the cause of the fire.
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