Police have contained a fire that broke out at Mary Stuart females’ residence at Makerere University on Saturday, destroying some property.
According to Police, fire started in the canteen on ground floor and spread to the other floors but was successfully contained. However, Police quickly dispatched seven trucks from the Fire Brigade rushed there and saved the situation.
“Three female students were injured as they were escaping but they are not in bad state,” Police Spokesperson, SSP Emilian Kayima said in a statement.
“The hall is safe now save for the ground floor that is littered with debris and will needs.cleaning and some repairs”.
Kayima said the investigation teams and Scenes of Crimes Officers are on ground to do that bit of the investigation.
“We commend the students and citizens who called the police quickly enabling us to quickly respond”.
“We wish the injured students quick recovery and parents need to calm down as there is no cause for alarm”.
Kato Martins, the Information Minister for Makerere University said that the fire destroyed Floors G and H which are on the ground. He said that the canteens and the TV room have been burnt to ashes.
The multi-storeyed hall was occupied by some students from Africa Hall and Complex Hall who are currently residing their for their recess period.
Some of the female students, according to Kato, have been left injured and are currently receiving treatment at the University hospital. But one of the students identified as Edith Nansubuga broke her leg.
“Although reports are not yet clear, we suspect that the fire was as a result of poor electrical connection,” Kato said.
He thanked the University management and Police for responding to the disaster in record time.
