Police in Adjumani District are investigating the outbreak of fire at Adjumani General Hospital staff quarters.
The incident occurred on Saturday, November 8, at approximately 2pm. According to Mr Collins Asea, the Police Public Relations Officer for North West Nile region, a police patrol vehicle was promptly dispatched to the scene upon receiving the information.
“Upon arrival, officers found that a staff quarter block comprising two units was engulfed in flames. Efforts to extinguish the fire using a small handheld fire extinguisher were unsuccessful due to the intensity of the blaze,” he said.
Mr Asea stated that both units were completely destroyed by fire, leaving nothing but ashes.
“The total value of the property destroyed has not yet been determined, as the victims are still in shock and unable to provide detailed information. The cause of the fire outbreak remains unknown at this time, and investigations are ongoing,” he added.
He said the victims are unable to specify what may have caused the fire, but crime scene investigators are currently on the ground collecting evidence for scientific analysis to determine the cause of the incident.