Major accident due to fire in South Africa's capital Johannesburg - 63 people burnt alive

World News: A major accident took place on Thursday in Johannesburg, the capital of South Africa. A massive fire broke out in a building located in the urban area here. So far 63 people have died in this incident of arson while more than 40 people are said to be injured. It is being told that the death toll may increase further.

Latest update 58 bodies recoverd and 43 injured still continuing with search and recovery operation

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Bert Mulaudji, spokesman for the Johannesburg Emergency Management Service, said that 63 bodies have been recovered so far. He told that 43 people were injured in this accident. Relief and rescue operation is going on. He told that a child has died in this incident. The rest of the injured are undergoing treatment.

200 people were present in the building

At present, the reasons for the fire have not been known yet. The injured have been admitted to the nearby hospitals. Eyewitnesses say that about 200 people were living in the building where the fire broke out.