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'Chronic housing problem': South Africa official comment on devastating building fire in Johannesburg

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At least 70 people died when a nighttime fire ripped through a rundown five-story building in Johannesburg that was used by homeless people, emergency services said Thursday.

Added on the 31/08/2023 12:23:36 - Copyright : France 24 EN

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