# At least 20 killed in school fire in rebel-held DR Congo city

https://mins.news/en/item/53305

- Al Jazeera, 2026-09-10 15:37 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/10/at-least-20-killed-in-school-fire-in-rebel-held-dr-congo-city?traffic_source=rss

> A fire in AFC/M23-held Bukavu in the Democratic Republic of the Congo killed at least 20 people, including primary school students, according to local media and medical sources. The blaze reached two schools and nearby homes, triggering a stampede. Officials said 29 others were injured; the toll remains provisional and the cause is unknown.

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