Emergency services in the South African city of Johannesburg say more than 60 people have died in a fire in a block of flats that’s also left many injured.
The authorities say it’s unclear what sparked the blaze at the five-storey building in the city centre in the early hours.
A firefighter has said that many of the victims of the Johannesburg fire were likely trapped by combustible shack-like structures that had been erected in the building.
“The picture is of an informal settlement inside the building.
“The combustible material which is burning inside the building is mostly like the one you find in a normal shack, so the risk of you being trapped as you try to escape is high,”
BBC / Titilayo Kupoliyi
Subscribe to our Telegram and YouTube Channels also join our Whatsapp Update Group
