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Rwanda: Bukavu - 24 Killed, Dozens Injured After Fire Guts Schools, Homes

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At least 24 people died after a fire destroyed several homes and spread to two schools in Bukavu city in eastern DR Congo on Thursday, the AFC/M23 rebel administration said.

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At least 29 people, including many children, were killed by a large fire that broke out on Thursday in the town of Bukavu in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. The fire broke out at about 08:00am local time in the Chibunda district and quickly spread to two school complexes, one primary and one Furaha high school, causing panic among students and teachers. The tally remains provisional and Congolese authorities warn it may rise as searches an…

Burning in Bukavu: Report of the South Kivu 2 and 3 Provincial Subdivisions reports 29 dead and 25 wounded students Image media PMaki Fri 11/09/2026 - 09:46 Corps A total of 29 students died as a result of the fire that ravaged Furaha and Ujamaa primary schools on Thursday, September 10, in Bukavu, South Kivu, according to a report from the Bukavu 2 and 3 educational sub-divisions.

29 students have died in a fire in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.

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Iefimerida broke the news on Friday, September 11, 2026.
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