Two people have been killed in the evening fire outbreak

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. 

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