Archive · 26 Jun 2025
Explosion and Stampede at CAR School Kills 29 Students
Students were taking a test at school when something went wrong with a power transformer, causing a loud bang.
People panicked, and lots of students got hurt running away.
Sadly, many students died.
The government is trying to figure out exactly what happened.
An explosion and stampede at Barthelemy Boganda High School in Bangui resulted in at least 29 student deaths.
Over 250 students were injured in the incident, which occurred on Wednesday.
The explosion was caused by a malfunctioning electrical transformer during power restoration.
The stampede was triggered by the explosion, causing widespread panic among students.
Over 5,300 students were taking exams at the school when the incident occurred.
- Who
- Students and staff at the high school.
- What
- An explosion and ensuing stampede during exams.
- When
- Wednesday.
- Where
- Barthelemy Boganda High School in Bangui, Central African Republic.
- Why
- The explosion occurred after power was being restored to a malfunctioning transformer.
- Fatalities
- At least 29
- Injured
- Over 250
- Location
- Bangui, Central African Republic
- School Name
- Barthelemy Boganda High School
- Event
- Final Exams
- Cause
- Malfunctioning electrical transformer
Sources
29 children killed, over 250 injured in explosion and stampede in a Central African Republic school
At least 29 students killed in stampede in Central African Republic, sources say