Six dead and one missing after the fire on the Congolese boat MV Pacifique in Kigoma, Tanzania

Six people died and one is missing after a fire on the Congolese boat MV Pacifique on August 28 at the port of Kigoma, Tanzania. Authorities reported that a technical failure may have caused the incident, which occurred while the vessel was loading fuel. The explosion caused significant material damage and led to the sinking of the MV Pacifique in Lake Tanganyika.