Dozens Dead, Toll Climbing in Johannesburg After Fire Burns Building Settled by Homeless ...Middle East

JOHANNESBURG — At least 58 people died when a fire ripped through a multi-story building in Johannesburg that had been overtaken by homeless people, emergency services said Thursday. Spokesman Robert Mulaudzi said another 43 people were injured in the blaze that broke out in the predawn hours. He said the death toll was likely to still increase in what he described as effectively “an informal settlement.” “Over 20 years in the service, I’ve never come across something like this,” Mulaudzi said. A search and recovery operation was underway and firefighters were moving through the building, Mulaudzi said. The team had pulled 58 bodies out so far, he said, adding that more migh

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