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    Pilgrims Escape unhurt after Bus Catches Fire

    James OwichBy James Owich27/11/20151 Comment2 Mins Read
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    Smoke billowing out of a Homeland Bus which caught fire in January this year along the Gulu- Kampala Highway (Courtesy Photo)

    Dozens of pilgrims who were traveling from Arua to Kampala to attend a mass that will be presided over by Pope Francis on Friday morning escaped unhurt after the bus they were travelling in caught fire along Pakwach- Olwiyo road.

    Police say the bus Reg. No. UAB 960Z went up into flame at around 12 am.

    Jimmy Patrick Okema, the Aswa Region Police Spokesperson confirmed the incident and said the California coach which plies Arua-Kampala route was on its way to Kampala.

    Okema said when the bus reached Tangi in Nwoya district, travelers noticed smoke coming from it and quickly evacuated.

    The police spokesman said the passengers were part of pilgrims travelling to attend mass in Numugongo in Kampala where Pope Francis is expected to be the main celebrant.

    Police said fire brigade could not save the situation since they received the report late but added that they have commenced investigation into the cause of the fire.

    This is the third fire incident involving buses which ply  the Kampala highway from northern Uganda.

    In January this year, two buses belonging to Homeland Company  burst into flames flames due alleged mechanical problems.

    Following the incident, police ordered companies that have buses which ply long distances  to install firefighting equipment in their vehicles.

     

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    1 Comment

    1. guest on 28/11/2015 20:39

      Overloading could be the problem. Wapwoyo Lacwec ni dano pe gurwenyo kwogi.
      Jo pa Rome en Pope gi kicoyo lok i komgi i Niyabo 13 (Reveletion 13) meno lujogi madongo ma myero pe kiworgi kulu. Dok cal ma giketo i ot lega ni meno Lubanga nyo min Lubanga ni myero ngat mo pe ogung iiye matwala. Wan aye gulwenyo yam i komwa i lok me dini ka waringo gin Luroma ki Arabo. Wan jo Icarael macol pe waworo lujuk.

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