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Uganda: Death Toll in Kigoogwa Fuel Tanker Fire Rises to 26
Nile Post, 28 October 2024
Police have said the number of people who died in a fire that broke out after an explosion of a fuel tanker at Kigogwa along the Kampala- Bombo has reached 26. Read more »
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Uganda: Bobi Urges Public Caution in Wake of Kigogwa Tanker Tragedy
Nile Post, 24 October 2024
His comments came in response to the tragic incident in Kigogwa along the Kampala-Bombo road, which resulted in the deaths of at least 11 people. Read more »
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Uganda: At Least 11 Killed As Fuel Tanker Catches Fire in Kigogwa Town
Nile Post, 22 October 2024
In a typical curse of peasantry, whenever fuel tankers crash, many take the fatal risk to siphon the dangerous petroleum that is highly flammable - and pay the ultimate price. Read more »
Ugandan Police Investigate Deadly Fuel Tanker Explosion
The authorities are investigating circumstances leading to the explosion of a fuel tanker over the weekend, while announcing that the death toll from the incident, which happened outside Kampala, has reached 26.
Families of the victims, including the injured, will receive compensation packages, the government has said.
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Twenty three people have been confirmed dead in Kyambura Trading Centre, Rubirizi District, following an explosion when a fuel truck crashed into two commuter taxis that were ... Read more »
