Police in Ntungamo District is investigating circumstances under which fire gutted Kyamate secondary school.
Rwizi regional police spokesperson ASP Samson Kasasira confirmed the incident saying that one block containing two male dormitories gutted fire at around 9:00pm killing one student that is yet to be identified and injuring three .
Kasasira noted that the Police Fire and Rescue services responded and was able to contain the fire though the cause of the fire has not been established .
The body of the deceased student was taken to Itojo hospital mortuary while the injured victims were rushed to hospital for medical attention.
Inquiries are still ongoing into the matter, more details to follow.