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Fire guts Interpol Offices in Namisindwa

03 October, 2023
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Fire has gutted the international police(Interpol) offices at the Lwakhakha border in Lwakkhakha town council in Namisindwa District.


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The fire destroyed several documents beyond recognition. Bonny Wekesa an eye witness says locals used water to try to put out the fire but it was too late to save the documents.

Wekesa says that by the time the police fire brigade arrived from Mbale City, the fire had been put out by the locals.

Solome Juliet Namara the Namisindwa Deputy Resident District Commissioner suspects the fire could have been as a result of a short circuit. Namara says in investigations into the cause of the fire are underway.

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