The body was found on Wednesday morning as security officials went to the scene for further investigation and assessment of damages
“Security officials established that one person died in the incident today. It is suspected that the person had entered the building to rescue some items without being noticed by anyone else. Details emerged in the morning,” the Executive Secretary of Gisozi Sector, Providence Musasangohe has confirmed to IGIHE.
The fire outbreak, which claimed the life of Zunguruka, is believed to have been caused by poor electrical installation. It originated at a fruit market nearby and quickly spread to the furniture workshop, engulfing timber, mattresses, and other valuables.
Eyewitness Jean Pierre Uwera shared his account, stating that they brought some items outside as fire gutted the workshop around 4:00 p.m. but their efforts ended to no avail as they ended up also catching fire.
The Rwanda National Police (RNP) Fire and Rescue Brigade promptly responded to the scene to extinguish the fire and prevent further damage. It is worth noting that this specific section of the furniture workshop had previously caught fire in June 2019.
This incident serves as a reminder of the importance of proper electrical installations and the necessity of taking necessary precautions to prevent fire outbreaks in buildings.
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