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Johannesburg Fire Exposes Crisis of Hijacked Buildings and Homelessness
A fire in a five-story building in Johannesburg's inner city killed 74 people, including 12 children, and injured more than 50 others, prompting President Cyril Ramaphosa to call it a 'wake-up call'. The building, once owned by the City of Johannesburg and previously a refuge for abused women and children, had fallen into the hands of criminal cartels and housed homeless people, amid a wider crisis of hijacked buildings and an estimated 15,000 homeless people in the city.
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74 peopledeaths in the fireMaldives RepublicThe fire that engulfed a five-story building in Johannesburg’s inner city resulted in the loss of 74 lives, including 12 children.
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12 childrenchildren among the deadMaldives RepublicThe fire that engulfed a five-story building in Johannesburg’s inner city resulted in the loss of 74 lives, including 12 children.
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over 50people injuredMaldives RepublicThe Johannesburg fire left over 50 others injured and prompted South African President Cyril Ramaphosa to label it a “wake-up call” for the nation.
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15,000 peoplehomeless people in JohannesburgMaldives RepublicIn Johannesburg alone, an estimated 15,000 people find themselves homeless, struggling to secure stable living conditions.
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around 200families affected by the fireMaldives RepublicJohannesburg city manager Floyd Brink revealed that the fire had affected around 200 families.
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10 minutestime for firefighters to arrive after the fire was reportedMaldives RepublicFirefighters arrived on scene just 10 minutes after the fire was reported.
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President Cyril Ramaphosa addressed the media from the fire site in a press conference.the fire siteMaldives RepublicPresident Cyril Ramaphosa addressed the media from the fire site in a press conference.
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Firefighters arrived on scene 10 minutes after the fire was reported and rescued some occupants.Maldives RepublicFirefighters arrived on scene just 10 minutes after the fire was reported. Emergency services spokesperson Robert Mulaudzi revealed that firefighters managed to rescue some occupants.
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