More than 70 people have been killed, and several injured while others are missing after a huge fire swept through a downtown building located in Johannesburg’s Marshalltown.
Around 200 people were said to be inside the dilapidated building when the fire started on Thursday. The premise is said to be a place for squatters who lived in dangerous conditions amid the housing crisis in the country’s largest city.
An investigation has been initiated by local authorities to determine the origin of the fire, as rescue teams successfully concluded the evacuation efforts. Both police and firefighters have commenced the recovery operation subsequent to extinguishing the flames.
Reports from South African media suggest that the number of casualties might increase, and the cause of the fire remains uncertain. The building in question had previously been abandoned but was occupied again more recently.
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