# Funerals held for children killed after fire spread to DR Congo school

https://mins.news/en/item/58277

- Al Jazeera, 2026-09-14 19:50 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/9/14/funerals-for-children-killed-after-fire-spreads-to-school-in-dr-congo?traffic_source=rss

> Memorial services were held for at least 28 children killed when a fire spread to their school in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. An investigation is examining what caused the blaze and why the children were unable to reach safety.

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