Police in Mukono are investigating a fire outbreak at a school in Luga Village Ntanzi Parish where 11 are reported dead and 6 others critically injured.

Salaama school for the blind on the 25th of October, during the wee hours of Tuesday woke up to cries and stumbles as a fire burned the school.

Mr. Francis Kinubi , the school proprietor believes the fire was an arson attack. “I think a heartless person set fire on the dormitory with an intension of blocking the princess’ visit because there is no electricity at the side where the fire started,” he said.

The deceased children have been identified as; ” Ket Nagutu, Pretty Prwoth, Patricia Nakayima, Rebecca Josephine, Patrick Mudondo, Shamira Kalema, Gladys Namuga, Josephine Namuwonge, Peace Nalumansi, Agnes Nantume, Veronica Nasali.

All the deceased were visually impaired children of the school.

According to the DHO(district health officer) of Mukono – Dr. Henry Mulindwa, the six that were in critical condition were rushed to Herona Hospital in Mukono and later transferred to Mulago National Referral Hospital in Kampala.

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