Fires swept through schools in the Democratic Republic of Congo on September 10–11, killing 28 students and injuring dozens. The incidents prompted calls for safety reforms in educational facilities.
A fire at a school in Bukavu, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo controlled by M23 rebels, killed at least 24 children on September 12, 2026, with many deaths occurring in a stampede as students fled the burning building. The blaze broke out while classes were in session.