UPC challenges police on incidents of fire investigations

By Charles Katabalwa

01^st Nov 2023

Uganda people’s Congress (UPC) has tasked Police to give a detailed report for the cause of fire at Kasana Junior School in Masaka as well as in each respective case.

While addressing journalists at the party headquarters in Kampala Sharon Arach the party spokesperson said that the police reports are taking long to come out as cases of fire out-breaks continue causing damage to property and claiming lives.

Sharon adds that the latest fire incident at St. Theresa Kisubi Girls Primary School along Entebbe road and that of Kasaana Junior School in Nyendo Masaka among others are regrettable as some pupils lost their lives while others are in critical conditions besides property lost and UPC thinks this is as a result of lack of reports on previous fire incidents which would have provided recommendations to prevent fire.

Sharon insists there must routine inspection of all schools across the country in all areas including electrical installations to ensure safety of the schools and learners.

Meanwhile UPC urges Government and school authorities to compensate the families of the victims and assist all the affected pupils.

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