By Our Reporter
Vivo Energy Uganda, the distributor and marketer of Shell branded fuels and lubricants, has revealed that 11 people have been injured in a fire that broke out at one of their depots in Kampala on Wednesday evening.
According to a statement released on Thursday morning, the injured were rushed to International Hospital Kampala where they are currently receiving treatment.
“We can confirm that 11 people from the depot and a nearby street vendor unfortunately sustained injuries as a result of the incident and were immediately rushed to International Hospital Kampala (IHK), where they are currently receiving treatment,” the company said in a statement released to media.
“Three of these are currently in intensive care, a further one is in the high dependency unit, and the remaining eight people are being treated for minor injuries. We have contacted all these individuals’ families and will be remaining in close contact with all the admitted to monitor their condition and ensure they are receiving the very best treatment and medical attention.” The statement added.
The fire incident happened at their Kampala Depot located on 7th Street Industrial Area. The fire has since been extinguished and investigations are ongoing to establish cause of the incident.
