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2023 Johannesburg building fire
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Date31 August 2023; 8 months ago (2023-08-31)
Time01:30 SAST
Location80 Albert Street, Marshalltown, Johannesburg, South Africa
Coordinates26°12′30″S 28°02′57″E / 26.2083°S 28.0491°E / -26.2083; 28.0491
Deaths77
Non-fatal injuries88

On 31 August 2023 at around 01:30 SAST, a fire engulfed an illegally occupied government-owned building in Johannesburg, South Africa; 77 people were killed and 88 others were injured.[1][2][3] It was one of the deadliest fires in South African history.[4]

  1. ^ Cocks, Tim; Plessis, Carien du (1 September 2023). "Sniffer dogs search for clues in ashes of deadly South African fire". Reuters. Archived from the original on 3 September 2023. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
  2. ^ Seeletsa, Molefe (1 September 2023). "'Most survivors broke their limbs,' says Phaahla as death toll increases in Joburg fire". The Citizen. Archived from the original on 1 September 2023. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
  3. ^ McCain, Nicole (4 September 2023). "Joburg fire: Families of unidentifiable victims urged to come forward with DNA samples". News24. Archived from the original on 15 September 2023. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
  4. ^ Imray, Gerald; Magome, Mogomotsi (31 August 2023). "At least 74 are dead, many of them homeless, as fire rips through a rundown building in South Africa". Associated Press. Archived from the original on 1 September 2023. Retrieved 31 August 2023.

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