At least 26 schoolchildren die in fire in Bukavu, DRC
A fire followed by a crush has killed at least 26 children and injured 25 others, according to UNICEF.
A fire broke out at a school in Bukavu, in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The blaze triggered panic and a deadly crush.
UNICEF confirmed on Friday that at least 26 children died and 25 others were injured in the incident.
Sources
- En RDC, la mort d’au moins 26 écoliers après un incendie à Bukavu suscite une vague d’émotion nationale — Le Monde — Une
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