Bukavu School Fire Claims 24 Lives | Belfast News

Twenty-four students died in a catastrophic fire that tore through Bukavu, eastern DR Congo, with 29 others injured—many trapped inside schools as flames spread from a residential home. Smoke inhalation and panicked escapes led to deadly trampling, amid a region already reeling from armed conflict, Ebola, and crumbling infrastructure. The M23 rebels, who control the city, confirmed the toll as medical staff struggled to cope with the surge of victims. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/3090e9cab5b14701