Uganda Red Cross society (URCS) has released a report on the causes of fire outbreaks in areas of Nkose, Lujaabwa, Nkese, Kyagalanyi, Kagoonya and Kaazi-Bugaba among other landing sites. This report was compiled between November 2017 and March 2019.
The poor physical plan of landing sites in Kalangala district, neglect and domestic violence have been singled out as the core causes of fire outbreaks in the area. The report notes that only Kasekulo landing site in Mugoye Sub County has a viable physical plan with clear boundaries.
Ibrahim Ssenyonga, the URCS Kalangala Branch Manager released the findings to residents of Kaazi-Bugaba landing site in Bufumira Sub County on Sunday morning. He singled out domestic violence and irresponsibility among the fishing communities as the main causes of fire outbreaks on the landing sites.
There have been more than 12 fires in Kalangala District in the past one year. The outbreaks led to loss of property and huge sums of money. Whenever there is a fire outbreak, most of the temporary structures on the landing sites are reduced to ashes since they are located close to each other.
The temporary structures are made of wood and grass, which easily catch fire. The Kalangala District LC5 Chairperson, Willy Lugoloobi suggested that all landing sites in the District start developing a physical plan locally providing sufficient space to allow for emergency services wherever there is need. For comments, call or text us on 0752510225.
