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Congo School Fire: 17 Dead in Blaze
10 Sep
Summary
- A fire at a school in Bukavu resulted in 17 fatalities.
- The victims included children, with over 50 students admitted to hospitals.
- The city of Bukavu is currently controlled by AFC/M23 rebels.
A tragic fire erupted at a school in Bukavu, a city in eastern Congo under the control of AFC/M23 rebels, resulting in at least 17 deaths. Local and medical sources reported that some of the deceased were children.
Witnesses described assisting in the transfer of 17 bodies from the scene. A local health center received 10 bodies, while another hospital reported admitting over 50 students, with 14 of them passing away from their injuries.
The exact cause of the fire is currently unknown. Officials from the rebel alliance provided an initial death toll of approximately 10 individuals.
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