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[INTERNATIONAL] · Congo - Kinshasa · 61 sources

started 1 day ago · updated 22 minutes ago

Bukavu fire kills at least 24 students in DR Congo schools

Bukavu fire school fire tragedy M23 rebel group South Kivu Democratic Republic of the Congo

A devastating fire in the rebel-controlled city of Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, has resulted in a significant loss of life. The blaze, which began in a residential area on Thursday morning, rapidly spread to the Ujamaa Primary School and Furaha Secondary School in the Kadutu commune.

Provisional death tolls vary among reporting sources, with local authorities and provincial government officials citing between 24 and 26 fatalities, many of whom were students. Reports indicate that a violent stampede occurred as children attempted to flee the burning buildings through narrow exits, contributing to the casualties. At least 29 people were reported injured, with several in intensive care.

The fire also caused extensive property damage, destroying between 300 and 500 wooden homes and a local clinic. Bukavu is currently under the control of the AFC/M23 rebel movement. Investigations into the exact cause of the fire are ongoing, as authorities work to consolidate a final casualty count.

Entities

Bukavu · DR Congo · Democratic Republic of the Congo · Furaha Primary School · Furaha Secondary School · Lawrence Kanyuka · M23 · Ministry of Education · South Kivu · Ujamaa Primary School · Ujamaa Primary School

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 2 SOURCES] At least 14 children under the age of 10 died during the incident. newscentraltv.com · punchng.com
[● 5 SOURCES] The fire destroyed more than 500 homes and resulted in a provisional death toll of 27. newscentraltv.com · punchng.com · haitigazette.com · jamaicainquirer.com · www.topky.sk
[● 10 SOURCES] A violent stampede occurred as students attempted to escape the fire. newscentraltv.com · punchng.com · haitigazette.com · jamaicainquirer.com · patrapress.gr · +5 more
[● 8 SOURCES] The blaze destroyed two primary schools and approximately 300 houses. www.vol.at · www.recklinghaeuser-zeitung.de · haitigazette.com · patrapress.gr · jamaicainquirer.com · +3 more
[● 2 SOURCES] The death toll from the fire is believed to exceed 15 people. www.vol.at · www.recklinghaeuser-zeitung.de
[● 6 SOURCES] Some media reports cited 27 deaths and 29 injuries. www.vol.at · www.recklinghaeuser-zeitung.de · haitigazette.com · www.ad-hoc-news.de · koktejl.azet.sk
[● 13 SOURCES] The cause of the fire is currently unknown and under investigation. www.vol.at · www.recklinghaeuser-zeitung.de · haitigazette.com · jamaicainquirer.com · patrapress.gr · +7 more
[● 14 SOURCES] Bukavu is currently under the control of the M23 rebel group. www.vol.at · www.recklinghaeuser-zeitung.de · newscentraltv.com · punchng.com · haitigazette.com · +7 more
[● 7 SOURCES] At least 24 people died in the fire, including 19 girls and five boys. haitigazette.com · namibiadailynews.info · patrapress.gr · www.flash.gr · abidjan4all.info
[● 9 SOURCES] At least 14 children under the age of 10 died at a local clinic or the scene. haitigazette.com · patrapress.gr · barbadosgazette.com · newscentraltv.com · www.topky.sk · +4 more
[● 9 SOURCES] At least 29 people were injured in the incident. namibiadailynews.info · ca.news.yahoo.com · krmg.com · abidjan4all.info · haitigazette.com · +3 more
[● 8 SOURCES] The fire broke out at approximately 8:00 or 9:00 AM local time. haitigazette.com · patrapress.gr · www.flash.gr · abidjan4all.info · radiogeneration.co.ke · +3 more

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RDC : au moins 26 enfants tués dans l'incendie de deux écoles à Bukavu [abidjan4all.info]

about 17 hours ago

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about 9 hours ago

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about 11 hours ago

26 students killed in east DR Congo fire [namibiadailynews.info]

about 22 hours ago

Κονγκό: Νεκροί μαθητές σε πυρκαγιά σε σχολείο | Ειδήσεις [patrapress.gr]

about 22 hours ago

Bukavu fire: 24 schoolchildren feared dead, 300 homes destroyed [radiogeneration.co.ke]

about 13 hours ago

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about 4 hours ago

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about 13 hours ago

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about 15 hours ago

Tragedia en RD del Congo: incendio en escuela deja al menos 15 niños muertos [www.clicnoticias.com.mx]

about 17 hours ago

Incendies des écoles à Bukavu: Moïse Katumbi exige des mesures de prévention [foxtime.cd]

about 6 hours ago

At least 20 killed in school fire in rebel-held DR Congo city - Jamaica Inquirer – Daily Jamaica News [jamaicainquirer.com]

about 23 hours ago

Následky obrovského požiaru: Masová panika na vyučovaní! Deti sa pri úteku zo školy udusili a ušliapali [koktejl.azet.sk]

about 22 hours ago

Mindestens 15 tote Kinder bei Feuer in Bukavu, Ostkongo [www.vol.at]

about 23 hours ago

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about 11 hours ago

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about 20 hours ago

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about 23 hours ago

Τραγωδία στο Κονγκό: Πάνω από 24 παιδιά νεκρά από πυρκαγιά σε σχολεία [www.flash.gr]

about 23 hours ago

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about 22 hours ago

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about 14 hours ago

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about 6 hours ago

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about 19 hours ago

DR Congo School Stampede Kills 14 Children [newscentraltv.com]

about 24 hours ago

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about 21 hours ago

Incendio: Al menos quince niños mueren en el Congo [deultimominuto.com]

about 23 hours ago

Brand in zwei Schulen im Ostkongo: Mindestens 26 tote Kinder [www.diepresse.com]

about 21 hours ago

Brand in zwei Schulen im Kongo - mindestens 26 tote Kinder [www.ad-hoc-news.de]

about 23 hours ago

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about 21 hours ago

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about 7 hours ago

Incendie meurtrier en RD Congo : au moins 14 écoliers tués dans la panique [www.charentelibre.fr]

about 22 hours ago

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about 1 hour ago

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about 11 hours ago

AFRICA/CONGO RD - Bukavu: almeno 27 alunni morti in un vasto incendio che ha colpito due scuole [www.fides.org]

about 5 hours ago

More than 20 children killed in DR Congo school fire [www.ghanamma.com]

about 10 hours ago

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about 12 hours ago

Fire in eastern Congo kills at least 24 students at 2 schools [krmg.com]

about 22 hours ago

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about 18 hours ago

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about 13 hours ago

Fire in eastern Congo kills at least 24 students at 2 schools [thefrontierpost.com]

about 20 hours ago

More than 20 children feared dead in DR Congo school fire [theghanareport.com]

about 18 hours ago

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DR Congo Ebola outbreak spreads to seventh province [thesun.my]

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about 23 hours ago

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about 20 hours ago

At least 26 students killed as fire sweeps two schools in Bukavu, Eastern Congo [gulfnews.com]

about 4 hours ago

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about 22 hours ago

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about 20 hours ago

DR Congo stampede after school fire kills 14 children [punchng.com]

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RDC: un incendie dans une école à Bukavu tue au moins 25 enfants [www.rfi.fr]

about 18 hours ago

Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo has now spread to the country’s seventh province, officials say [wtop.com]

about 3 hours ago

Fire in eastern Congo kills at least 24 students at 2 schools [www.independent.co.uk]

about 22 hours ago