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【Summary】A fire in Johannesburg's central business district has resulted in 58 bodies being recovered and 43 people injured. The death toll is expected to rise as a search and recovery operation continues in the multi-storey residential building. Firefighters are working to rescue more people who may still be trapped inside.

FutureCar Staff Aug 31, 2023 12:33 AM PT

The City of Johannesburg has reported that a fire in the central business district of South Africa's largest city has resulted in 58 bodies being recovered and 43 people being injured. The blaze occurred in a multi-storey residential building in Marshalltown at around 1.30am on Thursday.

According to spokesman Robert Mulaudzi, a search and recovery operation is currently underway, and it is expected that the death toll will increase. Firefighters are actively working their way through the building, with 58 bodies already retrieved. Mulaudzi added that there could potentially be more individuals trapped inside.