Kinshasa – Twelve people have died after a fire ripped through a wedding party in the capital of Democratic Republic of Congo, the government said on Sunday.
The communications ministry said work was still going on to identify the victims from the Kinshasa fire, which broke out overnight from Friday to Saturday.
Videos shared on social media show a crowd crammed into a narrow stairway as they try to reach the building’s exit to escape the flames.
At least 22 people have been confirmed dead, with the toll possibly rising, after a fire broke out at a wedding venue in the Democratic Republic of Congo, officials said. pic.twitter.com/hscnpsji62
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The government announced “systematic inspections” of venues set up to host public events and said any not complying with safety standards would be immediately closed.
The authorities have not said what caused the fire, but faulty electrical installations are often to blame for blazes in Kinshasa.
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Source: AFP
