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Fire at DR Congo wedding reception kills at least 22

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A devastating fire at a wedding reception in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, has resulted in at least 22 fatalities and several injuries. The incident occurred on Friday night, with the blaze continuing into early Saturday. The cause of the fire remains unconfirmed, but the tragedy highlights the risks associated with densely populated urban areas lacking adequate fire services. AI

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Fire at DR Congo wedding reception kills at least 22

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Associated Press ·

    At least 22 dead, several injured, in fire at DR Congo wedding reception

    A fire at a wedding party in Democratic Republic of Congo’s capital Kinshasa left at least 22 people dead, the regional mayor said on Saturday. Several others were injured. The fire started on Friday night and continued into early Saturday in a building in Lingwala in northern Ki…

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