Bodies covered in blankets and sheets are seen at the scene of a fire in Johannesburg on August 31, 2023. (Photo by Michele Spatari / AFP)
The death toll from a fire that engulfed a five-storey building in central Johannesburg on Thursday has risen to 73, the South African city’s emergency services said.
“The latest update is that we have now 73 fatalities and 52 people injured who were transported to various healthcare facilities for further medical care,” said Emergency Management Services spokesman Robert Mulaudzi.
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Items recovered from the factory included a cache of firearms and other incriminating materials.
Items recovered at the scene included a blood-soaked jacket and expended AK-47 ammunition.