Although there are no learners at the school, the students’ property that was left behind during the impromptu closure of schools was burnt to ashes, according to a report by Kira police division fire prevention and rescue services team.
Owoyesigyire said that the police is still investigating the cause of the fire from the samples that have been picked and exhibited.
Fire in Ugandan schools still remains are mystery and sometimes leads to the death of students. Earlier this year, Gayaza high school registered two fire incidents in a space of two days when two dormitories; Corby and Kivebulaaya burnt to ashes.
Namirembe Hillside in Wakiso district suffered three separate fire outbreaks left the school library and four dormitories destroyed. Reports indicated that the fire was started by some of the students who were contesting corporal punishment and poor feeding at the school.