# Families search rubble for missing children after DR Congo fire

https://mins.news/en/video/55398

- Al Jazeera English, 2026-09-12 01:37 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2_IX66wo_M

> A fire tore through two schools and nearby neighbourhoods in Bukavu, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, killing at least 29 students and destroying hundreds of homes. Thousands of families were left without shelter. The following day, survivors returned to the ruins to recover belongings or begin rebuilding.

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