Tragedy at a wedding in Angré: 5 women perish in a fire, government supports families

Five women from the same family died in a fire that broke out in a furnished residence in Angré, Cocody, on September 12, 2026. They were attending a relative's wedding when the blaze occurred, trapping them inside. Despite the quick response from police and locals, efforts to contain the flames and rescue the occupants were unsuccessful. The government has expressed its support for the grieving families.