{"id":48624,"date":"2023-05-03T09:57:23","date_gmt":"2023-05-03T09:57:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/uganda\/all-news\/fire-guts-fort-portal-kabudaire-market-traders-count-losses"},"modified":"2023-05-03T11:36:06","modified_gmt":"2023-05-03T11:36:06","slug":"fire-guts-fort-portal-kabudaire-market-traders-count-losses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/uganda\/all-news\/fire-guts-fort-portal-kabudaire-market-traders-count-losses","title":{"rendered":"Fire guts Fort Portal Kabudaire market, traders count losses"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Uganda. <\/strong><\/span>Traders at Kabudaire market in Fort Portal City, western Uganda, are counting losses after fire gutted a section of the facility on Wednesday morning, destroying property worth millions of shillings.<\/p>\n

An eyewitness said the fire started at about 5 am from one of the kiosks, then spread to others. However, the cause of the fire is still unknown.<\/p>\n

For over a decade, Fort Portal Central Council has depend on on this market as a major source of revenue. This vibrant marketplace is home to a diverse array of traders, offering charcoal, firewood, local brews, and food such as chapatti and pork joints. Not only does the market bring in a lot of revenue for the Council, but it also serves as a main source of goods and services for the local community.<\/p>\n

The market is located along Kabudaire-Saka road in the outskirts of the Fort Portal central business area a few meters away from the National Water Sewerage Corporation plant.<\/p>\n

By the time some vendors arrived, most of the merchandise was in ashes despite the police and fire brigade trying to contain the fire.<\/p>\n

Ms Jackline Tuhaise, a vendor at the market selling firewood and charcoal, said she had just stocked up on charcoal. However, all were burnt into ashes.<\/p>\n

“I borrowed money from the bank to ensure I have enough stock, at home I am the sole breadwinner, I don\u2019t know where to start from, I request the government to come to our rescue and give us some startup funds,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Kabudaire Market chairman, Mr Steven Lubega, said kiosks were burnt into ashes and one suspect has been arrested.<\/p>\n

\u201cA cargo carrier came to the market early in the morning to ease himself at someone’s kiosk. He was chased away by the owner who slept in there. A few minutes later the fire started. We suspect he could be behind this fire,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

By press time police were still at the scene investigating the cause of the fire.<\/p>\n

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