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At least 14 schoolchildren killed in fire in eastern DR Congo
Authorities say a fire ravaged schools in eastern DR Congo, killing at least 14 children.
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Adrian Cole
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Source: Al Jazeera Global News · View original source
Democratic Republic of the Congo
At least 14 schoolchildren have been killed after a fire ravaged schools in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, authorities said.
The death toll was reported by Al Jazeera Global News on Thursday, with authorities providing no indication in the supplied material that the figure is final.
The specific location of the affected schools has not been identified. It is also unclear whether the fire affected one school or multiple schools.
The cause of the fire was not provided. No further details about the circumstances of the deaths or other casualties were available.
