5.5. Fire Incidents In 2010, a total of 669 incidents of fires were reported, compared to 1,853 incidents of fires which were reported in 2009 giving a 63% decrease. This led to 76 deaths by fire in 2010 as compared to 54 deaths by fire in 2009.
5.5.1 Some of the major fire incidents in 2010. • On 16th March 2010 at 2050 hours at Kasubi Tombs the main house Muzibu Azaala Mpanga got burnt and most of the cultural relics therein were destroyed. The case is being investigated by a judicial commission of inquiry which has not submitted its report. • On 30th/08/2010 at 0657 hours, Kiseka Market caught fire and about 80 stalls and unspecified amount of property were destroyed. • On 2nd/12/2010 at 1100 hours Anatolia Enterprises Limited on 7th Street Industrial area got burnt and six (06) brand new motor cycles, timber, compressor and other properties were destroyed. • In December 2010 a residential house in Kalungu District caught fire and 01 female adult, 03 female juveniles and 01 male juvenile were burnt to death.
Most of these fires were attributed to electrical short circuit; electrical appliances left plugged in power, unattended candles (paraffin and wax), arson and suspected arson among others.
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