Kinshasa: After the fire at the Panacée event hall in Lingwala, a divergent evolving toll despite announced continuation of body identification operations

A fire at the Panacée event hall in Lingwala, Kinshasa, during a wedding celebration resulted in several deaths and injuries. The mayor of Lingwala initially reported a toll of 22 dead, while the City of Kinshasa stated there were 'about ten deaths.' The Government reported 12 fatalities, including seven women and five men. An investigation is underway to determine the circumstances of this tragic incident.