# Deadly DRC school fire prompts calls for safety reforms

https://mins.news/en/item/55143

- Al Jazeera, 2026-09-11 19:23 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/9/11/deadly-drc-school-fire-prompts-calls-for-safety-reforms?traffic_source=rss

> A school fire in the Democratic Republic of the Congo killed 28 students and destroyed homes across a neighbourhood. Survivors are urging authorities to strengthen fire-safety measures and tackle unsafe construction in densely built communities.

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