The Satellite building located in the Ville-Basse district in Matadi, in the Kongo-Central province, collapsed on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, in the morning following a fire of unknown origin that started on Monday, May 6.

Among the victims were notably street children, and other people who attempted to loot, as well as the residents.

According to witnesses, victims are trapped under the rubble. The provincial authorities of Kongo-Central are looking for ways and means to extract them.

"Several bodies of victims are trapped under the rubble, the inhabitants of the building, including street children and people who engaged in looting," the witnesses added.

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