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Johannesburg fire: 74 dead in blaze at city centre building

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At least 74 people have died – including 12 children – after a Johannesburg building fire.

More than 50 others were injured.

Officials say it is unclear what sparked the blaze at the city centre five-storey building, which had been abandoned but was being occupied by homeless people.

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa called it a “tragedy”, adding that the “unprecedented” incident was a “wake-up call”.

(BBC)

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