Deadly school fire in Congo's Bukavu kills at least 17, including children
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At least 14 children were killed in a stampede following a school fire in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo city of Bukavu. The blaze, of unknown origin, broke out early Thursday in the Bagira district on the city's northern outskirts while children were present.
While official reports cite at least 14 children dead in the stampede, witness accounts indicate a higher overall death toll. A witness reported helping load 17 bodies of men and children into an ambulance following the incident in the rebel-controlled area.
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Jerusalem Post (Jerusalem, Israel) (IL)Focuses on the higher death toll and rebel control of Bukavu.
Vanguard (NG) (NG)Emphasizes the stampede cause and local health sources.
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