The cause of the blaze in Johannesburg has yet to be established. Reuters
More than 70 people have been killed in a fire in a building in Johannesburg. AFP
People gather at the scene of the fatal blaze, in South Africa's biggest city. Reuters
Johannesburg mayor Kabelo Gwamanda talks to the media at the scene of the fire. AFP
South African firefighters and South African Police Service officers work at the sceen of a fire in Johannesburg on August 31, 2023. At least 20 people have died and more than 40 were injured in a fire that engulfed a five-storey building in central Johannesburg on August 31, 2023, the South African city's emergency services said. (Photo by Michele Spatari / AFP)
Some residents hurriedly packed whatever belongings were to hand before they fled. AFP
The multistorey building was reportedly being used by homeless people without any formal lease agreements. AP
Some say as many as 200 people were living in the building. Reuters
An emergency services spokesman said: 'Over 20 years in the service, I’ve never come across something like this.' AFP
More than 40 people were also injured in the fire. Reuters
While emergency teams recovered dozens of bodies, they fear several people may still be trapped inside. Reuters
At least one child was among the dead. AFP
The cause of the blaze in Johannesburg has yet to be established. Reuters
More than 70 people have been killed in a fire in a building in Johannesburg. AFP
People gather at the scene of the fatal blaze, in South Africa's biggest city. Reuters
Johannesburg mayor Kabelo Gwamanda talks to the media at the scene of the fire. AFP
South African firefighters and South African Police Service officers work at the sceen of a fire in Johannesburg on August 31, 2023. At least 20 people have died and more than 40 were injured in a fire that engulfed a five-storey building in central Johannesburg on August 31, 2023, the South African city's emergency services said. (Photo by Michele Spatari / AFP)
Some residents hurriedly packed whatever belongings were to hand before they fled. AFP
The multistorey building was reportedly being used by homeless people without any formal lease agreements. AP
Some say as many as 200 people were living in the building. Reuters
An emergency services spokesman said: 'Over 20 years in the service, I’ve never come across something like this.' AFP
More than 40 people were also injured in the fire. Reuters
While emergency teams recovered dozens of bodies, they fear several people may still be trapped inside. Reuters
At least one child was among the dead. AFP
The cause of the blaze in Johannesburg has yet to be established. Reuters
