Police have started investigating circumstances under which a couple died in a mysterious fire that gutted a friend’s house.
According to Kampala Metropolitan deputy police spokesperson, Luke Owoyesigyire, on Thursday, at around 5:30pm at Jinja Kawempe Zone A in Nabweru, Kawempe division, fire gutted an apartment that was being rented and occupied by Suzan Keitesi, 24.
“It is reported that Keitesi received two visitors only identified as Patricia Arinda , 24 her cousin, and Kajumba, 27 her friend. She told the police that the visitors came to her place in the morning and the fire broke out later that evening while they were still in the house,”Owoyesigyire said.
According to police, whereas Keitesi had a gas cooker, it was in the store and was intact after the fire by the time the regional fire brigade responded to put out the fire.
The two bodies were taken to Mulago City Mortuary for postmortem but also statements recorded from witnesses.
“It is reported that Keitesi received two visitors only identified as Patricia Arinda , 24 her cousin, and Kajumba, 27 her friend. She told the police that the visitors came to her place in the morning and the fire broke out later that evening while they were still in the house,”Owoyesigyire said.
According to police, whereas Keitesi had a gas cooker, it was in the store and was intact after the fire by the time the regional fire brigade responded to put out the fire.
The two bodies were taken to Mulago City Mortuary for postmortem but also statements recorded from witnesses.
