Fire at DR Congo Wedding
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At least 22 dead, several injured, in fire at DR Congo wedding reception
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The fire started on Friday night and continued into early Saturday in a building in Lingwala in northern Kinshasa.
The mayor of Lingwala, Norbert Mushinga, told the Congolese Press Agency that the provisional death toll was 22.
“It is a tragedy,” Jacquemin Shabani, Congo’s deputy prime minister and interior minister, said.
Deadly fires are common in densely populated parts of Kinshasa, where urban development has not been accompanied by adequate provisions such as fire services.
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A Congolese wedding reception turned into a disaster when a fire broke out in a building in northern Kinshasa, killing at least 22 people and injuring several others on Friday night and early Saturday morning. The regional mayor has confirmed the death toll, which may still rise. The cause of the fire is unknown. Deadly fires are common in densely populated areas of Kinshasa due to inadequate urban planning and lack…
At least 22 dead, several injured, in fire at DR Congo wedding reception →A fire at a wedding party in Lingwala district of Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo's capital, killed at least 22 people and injured several others overnight on Friday into Saturday. The provisional death toll is 22 and may rise further. Kinshasa experiences frequent deadly fires due to inadequate fire services in densely populated areas, particularly during the dry season when several fires have been reported…
At least 22 killed in fire at wedding party in Congo’s Kinshasa →A fire broke out overnight at a wedding party in Kinshasa, Congo's capital, killing at least 22 people and injuring several others, according to regional mayor Norbert Mushinga. The fire is still being investigated, but it is believed that narrow hallways inside the building obstructed escape routes. This incident comes amidst an ongoing Ebola outbreak in Congo, which has claimed over 3,000 lives since its…
Congo wedding party horror as major fire kills at least 22 people →A fire at a wedding party in Kinshasa, DR Congo has resulted in the deaths of 22 people, with authorities launching an investigation into the incident. The exact circumstances of the fire are not specified. No specific details about the victims or the venue are provided beyond it being a "popular" location.
More than 20 killed in fire at wedding party in DR Congo →Analysis
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At least 22 dead, several injured, in fire at DR Congo wedding reception
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6 Sep More than 20 killed in fire at wedding party in DR CongoA fire at a wedding party in Kinshasa, DR Congo has resulted in the deaths of 22 people, with authorities launching an investigation into the incident. The exact circumstances of the fire are not specified. No specific details about the victims or the venue are provided beyond it being a "popular" location.Al Jazeera5 Sep Congo wedding party horror as major fire kills at least 22 peopleA fire broke out overnight at a wedding party in Kinshasa, Congo's capital, killing at least 22 people and injuring several others, according to regional mayor Norbert Mushinga. The fire is still being investigated, but it is believed that narrow hallways inside the building obstructed escape routes. This incident comes amidst an ongoing Ebola outbreak in Congo, which has claimed over 3,000 lives since its…The Independent
5 Sep At least 22 killed in fire at wedding party in Congo’s KinshasaA fire at a wedding party in Lingwala district of Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo's capital, killed at least 22 people and injured several others overnight on Friday into Saturday. The provisional death toll is 22 and may rise further. Kinshasa experiences frequent deadly fires due to inadequate fire services in densely populated areas, particularly during the dry season when several fires have been reported…Times of India
5 Sep At least 22 dead, several injured, in fire at DR Congo wedding receptionA Congolese wedding reception turned into a disaster when a fire broke out in a building in northern Kinshasa, killing at least 22 people and injuring several others on Friday night and early Saturday morning. The regional mayor has confirmed the death toll, which may still rise. The cause of the fire is unknown. Deadly fires are common in densely populated areas of Kinshasa due to inadequate urban planning and lack…South China Morning Post
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