School fire in rebel-held east Congo city kills at least 17: Reuters
- A fire broke out in Ujamaa and Furaah schools in Bukavu, eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, leading to a stampede during classes that killed at least 15 students.
- Several individuals suffered from smoke inhalation and asphyxiation, with many treated at hospitals, some in serious condition.
- The incident occurred while Bukavu, the capital of South Kivu province, is under the control of the Movement of March 23 rebel group.
- The exact cause of the fire remains unknown following the tragedy at the schools.
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Located on the banks of Lake Kivu and famous for its typical wooden houses crammed on hillside, the capital of South Kivu is regularly hit by deadly fires.
A fire of unknown origin caused a murderous jostling in a school in Bagira commune, in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo At least 14 schoolchildren were killed in a school in the municipality of Bagira, in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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On the run from a fire, at least 15 children died in the Congo. The fire in a residential area destroyed two primary schools and numerous houses. The number of deaths could increase.
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