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Death Toll From Fire in South Africa's Johannesburg Reportedly Rises to 77
Death Toll From Fire in South Africa's Johannesburg Reportedly Rises to 77
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MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The death toll from the fire in the South African city of Johannesburg has increased to 77, while 31 people are still receiving medical help... 03.09.2023, Sputnik Africa
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The fire broke out in a five-story building in the Johannesburg suburb of Marshalltown in the early hours of Thursday and might have been caused by an illegal connection to the power grid, media reported. Johannesburg Mayor Kabelo Gwamanda said that the building was intended for a non-profit organization that helped homeless women but was misused due to "unforeseen circumstances." On Thursday, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa expressed his condolences to the families of the deceased and described the incident as a "great tragedy." The South African leader said that he hoped the investigation into the causes of the fire would help to prevent such incidents in the future.
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Death Toll From Fire in South Africa's Johannesburg Reportedly Rises to 77
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The death toll from the fire in the South African city of Johannesburg has increased to 77, while 31 people are still receiving medical help at hospitals, the local portal reported on Sunday, citing the country's health ministry.
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fire broke out in a five-story building in the Johannesburg suburb of Marshalltown in the early hours of Thursday and might have been caused by an illegal connection to the power grid, media reported. Johannesburg Mayor Kabelo Gwamanda said that the building was intended for a non-profit organization that helped homeless women but was misused due to "unforeseen circumstances."
On Thursday, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa
expressed his condolences to the families of the deceased and described the incident as a "great tragedy." The South African leader said that he hoped the investigation into the causes of the fire would help to prevent such incidents in the future.
