School Fire Claims 24 Students in Congo | Johannesburg News

A horrific fire tore through two schools in Bukavu, eastern Congo, killing at least 24 students—19 girls and 5 boys—and injuring 29 others. The blaze, which started in a nearby wooden house, rapidly spread to Furaha Secondary School and Ujamaa Primary School, trapping students inside. Smoke inhalation and deadly crushes at narrow exits claimed lives as overwhelmed emergency crews struggled to respond. With the region already battling an Ebola outbreak and controlled by over a hundred armed factions—including the M23 rebels—the tragedy underscores the dire instability and lack of resources plaguing eastern Congo. 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/e097c4add1d7a619