https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/more-than-20-children-killed-in-dr-congo-school-fireContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/more-than-20-children-killed-in-dr-congo-school-firehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/more-than-20-children-killed-in-dr-congo-school-fire#u68364Tue, 15 Sep 2026 01:55:46 +0000At least 28 children died after a fire spread to schools in Bukavu, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Official reports from some sources place the death toll at 26, with 25 others injured. The disaster occurred in the Chimpunda area of the Kadutu commune, where a stampede during the morning escape contributed to the fatalities. The blaze also destroyed a surrounding neighborhood. Memorial services have since been held for the victims as the community recovers from the tragedy.Why it mattersThe fire struck a densely populated urban area in a region held by rebels. The high casualty rate is https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/more-than-20-children-killed-in-dr-congo-school-firehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/more-than-20-children-killed-in-dr-congo-school-fire#u66254Sat, 12 Sep 2026 13:20:57 +0000A devastating fire tore through two schools in the rebel-held city of Bukavu in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, leaving at least 24 students dead. The blaze erupted in the Chimpunda area of the densely populated Kadutu commune during the morning hours. Many of the children died in a stampede as panicked pupils rushed to escape the flames. Residents in the area are reeling in the aftermath of the disaster, which also ravaged an entire neighborhood.Why it mattersThe disaster unfolded in eastern DR Congo, a region affected by rebel control and high population density that complicates em