School fire in rebel-held east Congo city kills at least 17: Reuters
- A fire at a school in the rebel-controlled city of Bukavu in eastern Congo killed at least 17 people, including children, according to local and medical sources.
- A witness helped load 17 bodies of deceased men and children into an ambulance at the fire scene.
- A local health center received 10 bodies from the fire, and a hospital admitted over 50 students, 14 of whom later died.
- The coordinator of the rebel alliance controlling Bukavu stated the death toll was around 10 but did not have an exact figure.
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Among the victims will be children who were studying at school, located in a city controlled by a rebel group supported by Rwanda. Origin of the fire has not yet been clarified.
Tragic School Fire in Rebel-Held Bukavu Claims Multiple Lives
A devastating fire at a school in the rebel-controlled city of Bukavu, Congo, has resulted in the deaths of at least 17 individuals, including children. Various local and medical sources reported conflicting death tolls, while the cause of the fire remains unknown. Over 50 students were admitted to hospitals.
Bukavu is controlled by the Rwandan-backed AFC/M23 rebels. The cause of the fire has not yet been determined.
A fire that started in a house in Bukavu, the capital of South Kivu province in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), spread to two schools. Many students inside the schools were trapped in the flames. Fifteen students died and many others were injured. Approximately 500 homes and a health center were also affected by the fire.
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