Fire Destroys More Than 10 Houses, Businesses in Kayunga

What the report says

A fire in Kayunga destroyed more than 10 houses, shops and other businesses, according to Nile Post. Traders and residents said they suspected an electrical fault may have sparked the blaze, though the report did not indicate that investigators had confirmed the cause. Police and local residents worked together to fight the fire and try to save property as it spread through the trading area.

The damage included food outlets, salons, stores and other belongings, with traders describing losses worth millions of shillings. Some residents said they had to break open locked shops so firefighters could reach the buildings more quickly. Nile Post also reported that a few people suspected of trying to loot property during the chaos were arrested.

The article said some residents blamed recurring electricity problems in the area and raised concerns about trees and power lines coming into contact. They urged the electricity distributor to address the faults and called for more firefighting vehicles near towns. Sergeant Jude Oluka of the Nansana Fire and Rescue Unit said crews did what they could, but the fire had already spread to several buildings. He also warned that poor electrical wiring and delayed access for emergency vehicles can worsen fire incidents. The broader issue highlighted by the report is fire preparedness in growing trading centres and the risks posed by unsafe wiring and unreliable power infrastructure.