news 15 April 2026 Daily Monitor (Uganda)
Early Morning Blaze in Mukono Destroys Shs100m in Property at Workshops
A fire suspected to have begun at a metal workshop spread to a nearby timber facility in Mukono Municipality, causing damages estimated at Shs100 million with no casualties reported. Authorities contained the blaze and are investigating the cause amid rising fire incidents nationwide. Source: https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/morning-fire-destroys-property-worth-shs100m-in-mukono-5424420
A devastating fire broke out on Wednesday morning in Kiwanga–Lwanda Cell, Nantabulirwa Ward, Goma Division, Mukono Municipality, along the Kampala–Jinja Highway. The incident, which started around 7:20am at Birimuye Metal Workshop’s welding section, quickly spread to an adjacent timber workshop.
Police from Coca-Cola Police Post and Mukono Fire Prevention and Rescue Services acted swiftly to contain and extinguish the flames. Eyewitnesses pointed to sparks from a faulty electrical connection as the likely trigger, though officials collected forensic samples for lab analysis to confirm the cause.
The timber workshop suffered the heaviest losses, with carpentry machines, finished timber products, door frames, tables, and other materials destroyed, totaling Shs100 million in damages. No injuries or deaths were recorded.
Kampala Metropolitan Police deputy spokesperson Luke Owoyesigyire urged residents to prioritize proper electrical installations and safety protocols. The same day saw another fire at Mogas in Seeta, causing traffic disruptions; drivers were advised to use detours like Seeta–Sonde Road or the Northern Bypass.
Fire incidents remain a concern, with Kampala Metropolitan Police logging 184 cases recently, and national figures showing 1,310 reports in 2025—down slightly from 1,595 in 2024.
Source: Daily Monitor (Uganda)