Jinja taxi fire death toll rises to three

James Mubi, the Kiira region police spokesman, stated that preliminary investigations indicated Nafuna was en route to the Bugisu sub-region. Efforts are being made to locate her next of kin.

Police personnel and residents of Jinja city on Sunday struggled to put out a fire that broke out in a taxi destined for Mbale city, killing two passengers instantly and injuring others. The third person a woman died at Jinja hospital hours later. (Photo by Charles Kakamwa)