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An explosion and ensuing stampede kill 29 children in a Central African Republic school
BANGUI, CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC, JUN 25 – An electrical transformer explosion triggered panic among over 5,300 students, causing a stampede that killed 29 and injured more than 260, officials said.
- On Wednesday, a blast followed by a panic-induced stampede at Barthelemy Boganda High School in Bangui resulted in the deaths of no fewer than 29 students and left over 250 others wounded during their baccalaureat exams.
- The explosion happened while technicians were working to restore electricity to a faulty transformer located on the school campus, causing a power surge that led to panic among more than 5,300 students present.
- Emergency services responded promptly, and over 260 injured students were taken to various hospitals, with most victims dying at the scene including 16 girls, while others later succumbed to injuries in hospital.
- Authorities from the Ministry of Health and National Education are currently investigating the cause of the explosion and determining responsibility, while the government has announced a national day of mourning and committed to providing assistance to the families affected.
- This disaster highlights risks associated with on-site electrical failures during critical exams and could lead to increased safety measures at educational institutions in the Central African Republic.
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The approximately 5,000 students of Barthelemy Boganda Secondary School were in the middle of their final exams when an electrical transformer burst while maintenance work was being carried out on the campus, points to the official statement issued this morning. The mix of confusion and fear caused the students to leave their seats and launch into a crazy and tumultuous race towards the exit gates, according to the official report. The incident …
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