The fire at the Ntinda police station last night was caused by a nine-year-old male juvenile burning rubbish, according to the spokesperson of Kampala metropolitan police, Patrick Onyango.
The fire, which started at about 9:04pm soon got out of control and spread to nearby houses.
Police say five police officers lost their homes in the inferno, and property worth millions of shillings was destroyed, including uniforms, shoes and police files.
ASP Luke Oweyesigire tweeted that; Yesterday, 19.04.2023 at approximately 9:45 PM, the fire prevention and rescue services responded to a fire outbreak at Ntinda Police station traffic office and Barracks.
The team acted swiftly and managed to put out the fire. Investigators have moved in to ascertain the exact cause of the fire.
Preliminary findings have revealed that the fire started from the barracks as a result of negligence and spread to the nearest traffic office .
It is alleged that two children set a fire inside the barracks that came in contact with electric cables.
The full extent of the damage has not been fully ascertained, however, no injuries or fatalities have been registered.
We would like to thank the fire prevention and rescue services for their prompt response and commend them for their bravery in putting out the fire.
He added that the matter is still under investigation and assured affected police officers that the properties they lost in the fire would be replaced.
Further details will be availed as soon as possible.
