At least three children have died in a fire that gutted a home, in Katabi town council, in Entebbe. According to deputy Kampala Metropolitan Police Spokesperson Luke Owoyesigyire, the fire gutted the home in the wee hours of Friday morning when the children’s mother had left them alone in the house.
Below is Full Police Statement
The Police in Entebbe are investigating a tragic fire outbreak that claimed the lives of three juvenile females in Mpala Cell, Katabi Town Council, Wakiso District, in the early hours of 15th August 2025.
The deceased have been identified as:
• Namiru Ellah, 12 years old
• Amani Namulema, 5 years old
• Namujju Tamale, 3 years old
Preliminary findings indicate that the mother of the victims, Nalubwama Julie, had left them unattended, while the father, Kavuma Lenon, was away in Jinja for work.
The fire, which broke out at about 1:00 am, was reported to Police by the local LC1 Chairperson. The Fire and Rescue Services responded promptly and extinguished the blaze. Two bodies were recovered outside the burnt house, while the third was found inside, burnt beyond recognition.
The scene was documented, witness statements recorded, and the bodies conveyed to the City Mortuary for postmortem examination. Investigations into the cause of the fire are ongoing.
ASP LUKE OWOYESIGYIRE DEPUTY PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER FOR KAMPALA METROPOLITAN