A fire at Lomolinga market in the Eastern Equatoria State capital Torit destroyed six lodges and five shops Monday, local authorities said.
Torit County Commissioner Jerman Charles said they suspect the fire was caused by a faulty generator. No one was hurt in the accident.
“It was the generator that belonged to the business which developed technical issue,” Charles said. “No one behind the burning. It was the generator.”
Damaged goods included beverages for sale, computers, and other items including an unknown amount of money. Charles said they have not yet determined the full extent of the damage.
“We are working on the assessment on how to find out losses that happened to the businessmen,” he said.
Kella clashes
Separately, Charles said that in Kella Payam there was recently a problem between Terongore and Muratika groups that resulted in four people wounded from the two sides.
He said the problem began when women from Terongore went to the river to look for fish and were allegedly shot by Muratika youths. Meanwhile, Muratika youths claimed youths from Terongore raided their cattle.
Charles said the situation is now calm.