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On 31 August 2023 at around 01:30 SAST, a fire engulfed an illegally occupied government-owned building in Johannesburg, South Africa; 77 people were killed and 88 others were injured. [1] [2] [3] It was one of the deadliest fires in South African history. [4]
In pictures: Johannesburg responds to worst fire in South Africa’s history. ... At least 73 dead in Johannesburg fire. Thursday 31 August 2023 09:32, Maryam Zakir-Hussain.
August 31, 2023 at 4:59 AM. JOHANNESBURG (AP) — A nighttime fire ripped through a rundown five-story building in Johannesburg that was occupied by homeless people and squatters, killing at least ...
The fire broke out around 1:30 a.m. local time, when many people inside the building were asleep. South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa called it a “tragedy.” Fire worst in recent memory
Efforts to contain the outbreak led to a significant decrease in new cases by June 2023. [9] 5 July – 2023 Boksburg gas leak – 17 people, including three children, died in a suspected gas leak in the Angelo informal settlement in Boksburg. According to emergency services, the leak appeared to be linked to illegal mining activities.
Most are often in a dilapidated state, with no running water, electricity, or sanitation. They can be dangerous places to live, with high rates of crime and fire and it's one of the factors cited during the 2023 Johannesburg building fire. Despite this, many people live in hijacked buildings because they cannot afford other housing options. [2] [3]
The death toll from a raging fire in a five-story building in central Johannesburg has risen to 74, including 12 children, according to city authorities.
At least 73 dead in Johannesburg fire. Thursday 31 August 2023 09:32, Maryam Zakir-Hussain. The death toll from the Johannesburg building fire has now risen to 73, state broadcaster SABC has reported.