KAMPALA.
A devastating fire has destroyed a furniture workshop in Kalerwe, with police firefighters battling to contain the blaze as investigations into the cause are set to begin once the flames are fully put out.
A devastating fire has gutted a furniture workshop in Kalerwe, sending thick plumes of smoke into the sky and leaving property worth millions of shillings destroyed.
Earlier reports had indicated that offices in buildings opposite Kalerwe Market, including those linked to the opposition National Unity Platform, could have been affected.
However, preliminary findings indicate that the primary structure impacted is a furniture workshop.
Police fire engines managed to battle the blaze and prevented it from spreading to nearby structures in the densely populated suburb.
By press time, the cause of the fire had not yet been established. Authorities are expected to begin investigations once the flames are fully contained.
There were no immediate reports of casualties.