Authorities in DR Congo are investigating a fire at a wedding party in Kinshasa that killed at least 22 people. The blaze began Friday night in a building in Lingwala and continued into early Saturday, with narrow hallways reportedly blocking escape routes. The Lingwala mayor said safety norms and emergency exit access were not respected.
WHO:Norbert Nzindula, Mayor of the municipality of Lingwala
WHAT:Investigation launched into a deadly wedding fire in Kinshasa
WHEN:Sep 5, 2026
WHERE:Kinshasa, DR Congo
WHY:The fire’s circumstances are under investigation; the mayor said safety norms were not being respected and people had difficulty reaching the emergency exit.
