By George Bukenya
Wakiso, Uganda —Fire guts a home in Nansana West A, Nansana municipality in Wakiso District claiming at least three lives and six other lucky occupants escaped with no injuries. Police fire brigade responded to put out this fire that broke out in the early hours of Monday with preliminary findings confirm the death row.
The deceased have been identified by people familiar with the family as Buladi Isabide, Namulondo Annet and Nanyombe Violet. However, police say the bodies were burnt beyond recognition and that the identities have not yet been officially confirmed.
People familiar with the occupants of the premises said Nanyombe Violet was reportedly renting out the property.
Speaking to reporters in a weekly press conference at Police Headquarters in Naguru, the forces spokesperson Rusoke Kituuma said, investigators are treating the incident as a suspected case of arson.
According to police, information gathered from people at the scene, together with evidence recovered during the initial investigation, points to the possibility that one of the victims deliberately light the fire.
Investigators have also reportedly recovered writings from the scene, although police have not disclosed their contents yet.
Rusoke further said there were allegations that, shortly before the fire started, the suspected individual pushed some people out of the house and behaved violently.
He urged members of the public to seek help and report situations that could pose a danger to themselves or others, particularly when they feel unable to control a situation.
Investigations are still ongoing as police work to establish the exact circumstances surrounding the fire outbreak. Police Authorities said further details will be released once the information has been verified.