Authorities in eastern DR Congo report that more than a dozen children are killed after fires engulf schools in Bukavu. Al Jazeera says at least 14 school children die following the blaze, while other outlets report higher or feared figures.
The BBC and Vanguard describe the incident as involving a stampede as children flee the flames. The BBC reports officials fear more than 20 children may be dead and says the fire engulfs two schools in the rebel-held city of Bukavu. Vanguard similarly says at least 14 children die, citing local and health sources. The Punch reports at least 14 children killed and says dozens are injured.
Across the reports, there is agreement on the core event—fires at schools in Bukavu followed by panic and people being caught in the escape—but outlets differ on casualty totals and the scale of injuries, using language such as “at least,” “more than,” and “feared dead.”
