Police in Karamoja has issued an alert, raising awareness about the
current wave of fire outbreaks in the sub-region.
Karamoja has
in the recent weeks experienced a surge in fire outbreaks, where properties
worth millions and people’s livelihoods were lost.
To this,
police has urged communities to exercise extreme caution by being vigilant and reporting
any signs of fires or sparks to authorities immediately.
They have
also told the locals to avoid burning trash during strong winds and also
extinguish fires properly after preparing meals.
There has
been a wave of fire outbreaks in several communities around Karamoja, with
parts of Nabilatuk district bearing the greatest brunt as the area witnessed
two disastrous fire outbreaks.