Woman arrested for deadly building fire in Joburg CBD
A woman has been arrested for starting a fire in a building in the Johannesburg CBD on Sunday morning.
Two people were killed in the blaze, and four others were injured.
Two of the injured were people who jumped from the second floor, while three others were rescued from the balcony of the burning building on the corner of Commissioner and Nugget streets.
The injured were transported to nearby healthcare facilities.
Johannesburg emergency services spokesperson Nana Radebe-Kgiba says investigations into the cause of the fire are ongoing.
“The fire operation continues at the two-storey building that was engulfed with flames earlier this morning. Four people have been transported to healthcare facilities for further medical care.
“The fire spread very quickly, affecting different levels of the building because of the combustible materials used.”
The 30-year-old woman is expected to appear in court soon.
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