2023 Johannesburg building fire
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. It was one of the deadliest fires in South African history.
Front and back of the building following the fire | |
| Date | 31 August 2023 |
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| Time | 01:30 SAST |
| Location | 80 Albert Street, Marshalltown, Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Coordinates | 26°12′30″S 28°02′57″E |
| Deaths | 77 |
| Non-fatal injuries | 88 |
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