At least 63 people have died after a fire broke out in a multi-storey building in Johannesburg, South African authorities have said.
The fire broke out in a five-storey building, believed to have been used by homeless people, in the city centre in the early hours of Thursday morning.At least 63 have died in the fire, including one child, and more than 40 others have been injured - however experts have warned the death toll is likely to rise.
Authorities said the fire has been largely extinguished but smoke is still seeping out of the building.Read more:The cause of the blaze has not yet been established.It is thought as many as 200 people may have been living in the building, which Mr Mulaudzi said was essentially an “informal settlement” for homeless people looking for accommodation without any formal lease agreements.
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