One killed, four injured at construction site

Jun 14, 2012

Business on Thursday came to a standstill in Kiyembe lane in Kampala after a lady was killed by falling debris from a building under construction.

By Godfrey Kimono 

Business on Thursday came to a standstill in Kiyembe lane in Kampala after a lady was killed by falling debris from a building under construction.

Police Spokesperson Ibin Ssenkumbi confirmed the incident and identified the dead woman as Juliet Nabukenya 25years and a tailor operating on the verandah next to the building under construction.

“The building had no warning signs of falling debris but only a green net covering the sides of the wall that made it easy for the debris to go through killing one and injuring others,” Ssenkumbi said.

He blamed the incident on the laxity of the contractors who never put up warning signs to alert people on the dangers of falling debris as the building was under construction.

Nabukenya was at her work station on the verandah next to Jjemba plaza on Kiyembe lane where she met her death after debris hit her head during the mid-day rain.

The site Engineers were not available for a comment as people flooded Kiyembe lane from the arcades to have a glimpse of their fallen colleague.

Haji Luyimba an eye witness said that four other people were injured in the process and were rushed by an Ambulance to Mulago hospital for treatment.

“I saw a lady lie helplessly as she breathed her last while blood from her head turned the running rain water red”   Haji Luyimba said.

He added that while most people were running away from the scene for safety, he together with friends, moved in to rescue those injured before the Police was called in.

“Nabukenya a resident of Masanafu zone in Rubaga division, died instantly as there was much bleeding as a result of a deep cut on her head,” Haji Luyimba said.

Broken timber and clothes were scattered besides a sewing machine at the scene in a small corner.

 

 

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