Children killed in stampede as fire sweeps through schools in eastern DRC
- At least 27 schoolchildren were killed in a stampede as they tried to escape a fire that swept through two schools in the rebel-held city of Bukavu in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo on Thursday, local authorities said.
- Issued on: 11/09/2026 - 10:48 2 min Reading time The blaze began near a school in Kadutu, a densely populated neighbourhood overlooking the city, while children were in lessons.
- It spread from nearby homes to two school complexes, causing pupils to panic as the flames approached.
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- At least 27 schoolchildren were killed in a stampede as they tried to escape a fire that swept through two schools in the rebel-held city of Bukavu in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo on Thursday, local authorities said.
- Issued on: 11/09/2026 - 10:48 2 min Reading time The blaze began near a school in Kadutu, a densely populated neighbourhood overlooking the city, while children were in lessons.
- It spread from nearby homes to two school complexes, causing pupils to panic as the flames approached.
Sources: RFI