Authorities said at least 50 people have been killed in the fire that engulfed a building in the metropolis in the early hours of Thursday.
Firefighters work at the scene of a deadly blaze in the early hours of the morning, in Johannesburg, South Africa August 31, 2023. / Photo: Reuters
At least 50 people have been killed and more than 40 wounded following a fire at a multistorey building in downtown Johannesburg, South Africa, local media and emergency workers said. Johannesburg Emergency Management Services spokesperson Robert Mulaudzi said the blaze on Thursday morning engulfed the building located in the city’s central business district.
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