At least 24 children die in school fire in Congo

Earliest collected report:Букви
10 September at 21:06

Last update 11 September at 08:13
5 sources

A fire in two schools in Bukavu, Democratic Republic of Congo, resulted in the deaths of at least 24 children. The victims were caught in a stampede while trying to escape the flames. The number of casualties may rise as dozens of children were injured.

Covered by 3 of 6 media groups

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Public money 1 source
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Big capital 1 source
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Group	Share	Count
Media business Newsroom 3	60%	3 items
Public money Newsroom 1	20%	1 item
Big capital Newsroom 1	20%	1 item

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Who the outlets write for: community 0
region 0
country 5
world 0
Channels: Websites 2
TV and radio 2
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БуквиMedia business
- first item 10 September at 21:06
- earliest
- national desk
У ДР Конго щонайменше 24 дітей могли загинути під час тисняви через пожежу у школі
Українські Національні НовиниMedia business
- first item 11 September at 00:56
- caught up, 3 h later
- national desk
Щонайменше 26 дітей загинули під час пожежі у двох школах у Конго
Суспільне НовиниPublic money
- first item 11 September at 04:04
- caught up, 6 h later
- national desk
У Конго під час пожежі у двох школах загинули понад 20 дітей
24 КаналBig capitaloligarchic ties
- first item 11 September at 08:10
- caught up, 11 h later
- national desk
Трагедія у Конго: під час пожежі у двох школах загинули щонайменше 24 дитини
Слово і ДілоMedia business
- first item 11 September at 08:13
- caught up, 11 h later
- national desk
У Конго під час пожежі у школах загинули щонайменше 24 дитини

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3 similar to earlier ones
1 with no matched predecessor

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Букви
- earliest collected report
- 10 September at 21:06
У ДР Конго щонайменше 24 дітей могли загинути під час тисняви через пожежу у школі
1. Суспільне Новини
  - similar to an earlier report
  - 6 h later
  У Конго під час пожежі у двох школах загинули понад 20 дітей
  1. 24 Канал
    - similar to an earlier report
    - 4 h later
    Трагедія у Конго: під час пожежі у двох школах загинули щонайменше 24 дитини
    1. Слово і Діло
      similar to an earlier report
      3 min later
      У Конго під час пожежі у школах загинули щонайменше 24 дитини
Українські Національні Новини
- no matched predecessor, or not compared
- 11 September at 00:56
Щонайменше 26 дітей загинули під час пожежі у двох школах у Конго

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