Funerals for children killed after fire spreads to school in DR Congo

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: September 14, 2026Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo

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Funerals for children killed after fire spreads to school in DR Congo

Memorial services were held for at least 28 children who were killed after a fire spread to their school in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. An investigation is underway into the cause of the blaze and why the children couldn’t get to safety.

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