The death toll from the Joburg CBD building fire has climbed to 73.
While emergency crews continue to search the once-abandoned structure in Marshalltown, they warn that additional bodies are expected to be discovered.
As the fire broke out in the early hours of Thursday morning, it is thought that 200 individuals were inside.
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Johannesburg Mayor Kabelo Gwamanda and Gauteng Human Settlements MEC Lebogang Maile are on the scene, informing the media on the status of the building’s security.
JoburgCBDFire Update:
A one-year-old is amongst the 73 people who have been confirmed deceased after the fire at an abandoned and highjacked building on the corner of Albert and Delvers in Marshalltown in the Johannesburg CBD.@CityofJoburgZA Mayor, His Worship @KabeloGwamanda… pic.twitter.com/492XeeKJfG
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