# School fire in rebel-controlled Bukavu, Congo, kills at least 17, sources say

https://mins.news/en/item/52958

- Reuters, 2026-09-10 11:50 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/school-fire-congos-rebel-controlled-city-bukavu-kills-least-17-sources-say-2026-09-10/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6aa2997051db2900010ed488

> A fire at a school in Bukavu, a city controlled by rebels in Congo, killed at least 17 people, including some children, medical sources said on Thursday.

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