Salama fire victims’ bodies handed over to parents for burial

By Olivia Nabaggala

2^nd Nov 2022

The bodies of the 11 children who died in a fire that gutted their dormitory at Salama School for the Blind in Mukono district have been handed over to their parents during a funeral service held on Wednesday at the school attended by parents and local leaders.

It followed DNA tests done on parents and children to identify the charred remains.

The dormitory blaze started around 11pm on Tuesday October 25^th 2022.

At least 27 children were sleeping inside the building at the Salama School for the Blind.

The Head teacher of Salama School of Blind, Francis Kinubi disclosed shortly after the tragic incident that the school received warnings from the eight officers from the Birmingham Palace Royal guard who visited the school twice to assess the security measures over possible terror attacks ahead of the then expected visit of Her Royal Highness, Princess Anne together with her husband, Sir Timothy Laurence to the school last Friday 28^th October 2022, a warning that was taken lightly.

The deceased include Shamilah Kalamu and Gladys Namuga (P5), Pretty Pillioty (P4), Patricia Namulondo and Peace Naluminsa (P3), Josephine Namuwonge, Agnes Nantume, Rebecca Namulondo, Veronica Nassali, Ket Nanduttu and Leticia Nakayima (P1).

The Seven who are still admitted at Mulago hospital for specialized treatment, under critical condition, are Damali Nalugwa, Blessing Namuyomba, Paula Ndagire, Stecia Nabuma, Annet Namawejje and Docus Ulika.