Police have accused a Senior Three student at Nakasero Secondary School of deliberately setting a mattress on fire in a girls’ dormitory, sparking a blaze that destroyed property and affected dozens of learners.Police spokesperson Kituuma Rusoke said investigators reviewed CCTV footage of the September 28, 2026 incident and allegedly identified the student lighting the mattress.

He further claimed that the student locked the school matron inside a room and had purchased a matchbox specifically to carry out the act.R

usoke said the student was subsequently taken to court over the incident as investigations and legal proceedings continue to establish the circumstances surrounding the fire.

The blaze gutted a girls’ dormitory and directly affected 74 Senior Four students. Fortunately, no lives were lost because the learners had already left the dormitory for classes when the fire broke out.The Uganda Red Cross Society dispatched responders to assess the damage and support affected learners.

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Three students reportedly fainted due to shock and received first aid, while others were provided with psychological first aid following the frightening incident.The assessment identified mattresses, blankets, mosquito nets, hygiene supplies and continued psychosocial support as urgent needs. The incident has raised concerns about student safety in school dormitories, with the affected learners requiring assistance as they recover from the fire.