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Massive Johannesburg fire leaves dozens dead

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August 31, 2023

More than 70 people have died in a fire that broke out in a five-story building in the central business district of South Africa's Johannesburg. Officials said living spaces had been rented out illegally in the building and warn the death toll could rise.

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