By Our Reporter
NATIONAL
A tragic incident occurred on Tuesday, 22nd, 2024 at Kigogwa Town along the Kampala-Bombo road in Kasangati, Wakiso District when a fuel tanker overturned and caught fire.
According to Patrick Onyango, the Kampala Metropolitan Police Spokesperson, the accident that occurred at 3:00PM has so far claimed the lives of 11 people who were burnt beyond recognition.
He says among the dead are 9 adults and 2 minors
The fuel tanker, with registration number UAM 292Q, was traveling from Kampala to Gulu when the accident occurred.
He says that unfortunately, people who rushed to siphon fuel from the tanker were the most affected with four buildings housing nine shops were destroyed in the blaze leaving Properties worth millions of shillings were lost.
The injured were rushed to nearby health facilities for treatment. Police are conducting a fact-finding mission to confirm the number of injured persons from the health facilities.
“The identities of those affected have not yet been established,” says Onyango warning that this tragic incident serves as a reminder of the risks associated with fuel tanker accidents and the importance of exercising caution when dealing with hazardous materials.
Florence Najjuma, whose husband, Samuel Morgan Matutu, died in the Kigogwa inferno on Kampala-Bombo road, recounted that the 25-year-old had siphoned a basin of fuel from the overturned tanker and was returning for more when the explosion occurred. The incident resulted in 11 fatalities and injuries to over 20 people.
Further updates will be provided as more information becomes available……
