SP Racheal Kawala, the Public Relations Officer of Wamala Region has said that, the Police Fire Brigade has managed to control a fire out break at Green Hill Junior School in Bbuye-Kikumbi Local Council, Busimbi Division in Mityana Municipality.

In a Police statement released on August 9, 2023, Kawala noted that the incident came to the attention of the police authorities, at 6.20pm on the evening of August 8, 2023, that the fire brigade team responded in time, and quickly put out the fire.

“Thanks to the decisive efforts of the fire brigade, the flames were extinguished promptly, preventing the situation from escalating into a catastrophic event. The fire was contained within a four-room structure designated as a boys’ dormitory. While one of the rooms, measuring 8×8 feet suffered substantial damage, the remaining three rooms were successfully spared from harm,” Kawala said.

Kawala added that, the room that bore the force of the fire outbreak contained various items such as wooden beds, mattresses, clothing, books, basins, among other personal effects.

“Despite the damage imposed on the materials, it is a relief to report that no casualties or injuries were recorded. Initial investigations point to an electric short circuit as the likely cause of the fire,” she added.

Police has advised school administrators to take proactive measures in ensuring the safety of their institutions by installing fire extinguishers in key locations in order to swiftly tackle such emergencies.