NewzA fire at a wedding reception in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, resulted in at least 22 deaths and multiple injuries. The blaze began on Friday night and persisted into early Saturday morning within a building located in the Lingwala district of the capital city. Local authorities confirmed the casualty figures following the incident.
The regional mayor reported the event, which occurred during a celebratory gathering. Investigations into the cause of the fire are ongoing as authorities manage the aftermath of the tragedy in the northern part of the city.
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