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    At least 11 die in Uganda blind school fire

    The fire broke out around 1 a.m. at the Salaama School for the Blind in Mukono, about 30 km east of the capital Kampala, and the cause is so far unknown, police said in a statement.

    Reuters
    October 25, 2022 / 13:03 IST
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    At least eleven students died and six others were in critical condition after a fire in a school for the blind in central Uganda, police said on Tuesday.

    The fire broke out around 1 a.m. at the Salaama School for the Blind in Mukono, about 30 km east of the capital Kampala, and the cause is so far unknown, police said in a statement.

    Deadly school blazes, which often tear through dormitories, are relatively common in Uganda and often blamed on faulty wiring, although authorities say some have been started deliberately.

     

    Reuters
    first published: Oct 25, 2022 01:03 pm

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