The building was being used as an “informal settlement” and many of those dead are likely to have been homeless, officials said.
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More than 70 people have died in Johannesburg after a fire tore through a multi-story building early Thursday morning, emergency services said, with the death toll expected to rise as search and rescue crews in South Africa’s largest city continue to comb through the site.Key Facts
At least 73 people have died in the blaze as of 10:22 local time Thursday morning, officials said.
A further 52 people were injured in the fire, officials said.
Officials said the fire has been contained but warned the number of people killed and injured are expected to rise as search and rescue efforts continue.
