2 Children perish in Jinja house fire
Two children died after an inferno swept through their home on Saturday night in Jinja. The fire is believed to have originated from a candle that their mother, Hellen Mukyala had left on as she went to buy groceries at the nearby market.
2 Children perish in Jinja house fire
Two children died after an inferno swept through their home on Saturday night in Jinja. The fire is believed to have originated from a candle that their mother, Hellen Mukyala had left on as she went to buy groceries at the nearby market. The fire from the candle is suspected to have first torched the mosquito net under which the victims were sleeping.
Reports indicate that the incident occurred at Nsakabusolo cell in Jinja City’s Northern Division. According to Kiira Division Police, the toddlers were burnt beyond recognition and their remains were taken to Jinja Regional Referral Hospital Mortuary for postmortem.
Kiira regional police spokesperson, SP. James Mubi said the police’s fire brigade was unable to save the children since they were notified late. However, he said efforts were made to deter the spread to the neighboring houses
Mubi urged parents to always leave children under the watch of supervisory figures, capable of rescuing them from exposure to dangerous and comprising situations alike.
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