There are conflicting reports on the cause of the fire. Some witnesses say that the fire was caused by a charcoal stove that was left burning, while others say that the fire was ignited by a careless smoker.Â
Kampala Metropolitan deputy police spokesperson Luke Owoyesigyire says the fire could have been started after sparks from electricity lines in the area. Grace Namusisi, a resident says that there is rampant illegal power connection in the area which could have caused the fire.
Rita Nakayima, a resident blamed the fire brigade for arriving late. She says that the fire brigade arrived more than 30 minutes after the fire had started. Â
#fireoutbreak Fire gutted one of the houses in the corridor of Namanve-Kampala North 123kV transmission line, causing the transmission wire to break and fall fatally wounding 2 people in Kifumbira slum, Kamwokya. The incident is being investigated. pic.twitter.com/cwYz6qsDMG
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