Another 43 people have been injured – The fire is under control – The death toll may rise
At least 52 bodies have been recovered from the five-storey building in Johannesburg’s business district where a fire broke out on Thursday morning, authorities in South Africa’s largest city announced in a post on X (formerly Twitter).
BREAKING: Johannesburg building fire death toll rises to 52 – eNCA https://t.co/CZ1POCpiSS
— BNO News (@BNONews) August 31, 2023
Another 43 people have been injured, according to the same source.
According to Robert Mulauji, the representative of the rescue service, the building has been evacuated and a search and rescue operation is underway, adding that the number of dead may rise.
At least 20 people have died in a fire that occurred in a five story building at the Corner of Alberts and Delvers street in the Johannesburg CBD.. over 40 people have been injured.
This is a developing story @TimesLIVE pic.twitter.com/MxMtWBlFmE
— Thabo Tshabalala (@Thabo_Tshaba) August 31, 2023
Authorities said the fire had been brought under control, but smoke was still pouring out of the building’s windows and fire engines had surrounded the building, according to images broadcast by local television networks.
Source :Skai
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