At least five dead and over 500 houses destroyed in a fire in Bukavu

A fire that broke out on the night of September 20 to 21, 2026, in Bukavu resulted in at least five deaths, including three children, and destroyed over 500 houses. The incident occurred around 11 PM in the Nyalukemba neighborhood, leaving thousands of residents homeless. No emergency assistance measures have been announced by provincial authorities to support the affected households.