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Africa-Press – Uganda. <\/strong><\/span>The recent fire outbreaks in two schools in Kasese District have exposed significant deficiencies in both the response capabilities of the police fire brigade and the adherence of safety standards by schools.<\/b><\/p>\n

On February 29, a fire ravaged a boys\u2019 dormitory at Margherita Demonstration Primary School in Nyamwamba Division, Kasese Municipality, destroying pupils\u2019 belongings.<\/p>\n

Shortly thereafter, another fire, allegedly caused by a short-circuit, engulfed Bukangara Childcare Nursery and Primary School in Bukangara Village, Nyakiyumbu Sub-county, causing extensive damage to property.<\/p>\n

In both instances, the school authorities reported that when they sought assistance from the police to extinguish the fires, the response was inadequate.<\/p>\n

Mr Alfred Kule, the director of Bukangara Childcare Nursery and Primary School, said upon informing the police about the fire, they arrived without any firefighting equipment.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen I received information about the fire, I hurried to the nearby police post. Upon their arrival, I noticed they were armed, but lacked firefighting equipment. While they assisted in organising the students to ensure their safety amid the chaos, there was still a notable absence of firefighting support,\u2019\u2019 he said.<\/p>\n

Mr Kule futher revealed that the police fire tanker arrived more than an hour later after neighbours and school administrators had used soil in attempts to extinguish the flames.<\/p>\n

Mr Nixon Marahi, the head teacher of Margherita Demonstration Primary, disclosed that the fire burnt 13 mattresses and bed sheets, beds, 19 suitcases, and destroyed roofs.<\/p>\n

He noted that the fire, which started around 8pm during prep classes, could have been contained if the police fire brigade had responded promptly.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen the fire started, we immediately informed the police, who came with an empty water tanker. They then went back to refill it before returning to reinforce locals who were using rudimentary means to put out the fire,\u201d Mr Marahi said. In a parents\u2019 meeting held a day after the fire incident, Mr Stephen Kabau, one of the school directors, voiced his concern over the inadequate response of the police and questioned the government\u2019s commitment to fire safety.<\/p>\n

But Rwenzori East Regional Police Spokesperson, SP Nelson Tumushime, refuted claims of police incompetence, suggesting that schools are attempting to shift blame onto the police.<\/p>\n

He emphasised that the police force possesses the necessary capacity and skills to effectively respond to fire incidents. However, SP Tumushime acknowledged the limited resources, saying the entire Rwenzori East Region has only two firefighting equipment units to serve four police divisions in Kasese District.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have the capacity and necessary skills to put off these fires. We have a trained team and equipment, including two fire tenders; one in Bwera and the other at Kasese CPS. Of course, we would do better with more, but that doesn\u2019t mean we are not effectively doing it,\u201d Mr Tumushime said.<\/p>\n

He also criticised school managements, accusing them of failing to adhere to safety guidelines issued by the Ministry of Education and Sports.<\/p>\n

\u201cLet us cease the blame games; schools must ensure safety for all learners by providing and training students and staff on the use of fire extinguishers, removing burglars from dormitory doors and windows, and installing hydrants. Unfortunately, many schools lack these essentials,\u2019\u2019 Mr Tumushime said.<\/p>\n

Mr Emmy Kayiiri, the Kasese Municipal education officer, said despite reminders, many schools have not followed the ministry guidelines.<\/p>\n

\u201cMargherita Demonstration Nursery and Primary School, for instance, did not have an emergency exit in the burnt dormitory,\u201d he said, adding: \u201cI will soon conduct operations to penalise non-compliant education institutions\u2019\u2019.<\/p>\n

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