Wedding Party Fire in Congo’s Capital Kinshasa Leaves at Least 22 Dead

A fire that began Friday night at a wedding party in Kinshasa, Congo, has resulted in at least 22 fatalities and several injuries. The blaze occurred in Lingwala, where narrow hallways hindered escape efforts. The provisional death toll was reported by the mayor of Lingwala, who warned that the number could increase.

• A fire at a wedding party in Kinshasa, Congo, caused at least 22 deaths.
• Several other individuals sustained injuries during the incident.
• The fire started Friday night and continued into early Saturday in the Lingwala area.
• Narrow hallways in the building made it difficult for people to escape.
• The mayor of Lingwala, Norbert Mushinga, stated the provisional death toll is 22 and could rise.