Residents of Seeta along Bukerere road in Ggoma Division Mukono are still in shock after four people who were on Monday evening constructing a septic tank were buried in it.
According to eyewitnesses, the Septic tank, which is estimated to be 20 feet deep, collapsed shortly after the builders started work following a heavy down pour that lasted for about six hours.
Immediately, Police was called and teamed up with residents plus workers of SOGEA Satom limited, which is laying pipes for the Katosi Water Project to try and retrieve the bodies of the four men using excavators.
These were however forced to halt work when rain resumed making it difficult to drain the tank. According to Joab Wabwiire, the Mukono Division Police Commander says they were doing everything possible to retrieve the bodies of the four men by Tuesday morning.
One of the survivors identified as Isma Kagga, says that they were six when the septic tank collapsed but only two of them managed to get away, while the other four men were inside the septic when it caved in.
The four men have been identified as; site engineer, Michael Mukiibi, a one Kato and Ssempala. The identity of the fourth victim wasn’t readily available.
The men were constructing the septic for a one Ronald Lwanga who funded its construction with intentions of connecting it to the lavatory system of his storied building.
