Johannesburg fire: Inside a ‘hijacked’ South African building

At least 76 people died when a building caught fire In the South African city Johannesburg on 31 August.

The building had been “hijacked” – taken over by a gang who were illegally renting it out.

It’s a common phenomenon in the city, where dozens of buildings are in a similar situation.

The BBC got access to another hijacked building across the street from where the fire happened, to see what conditions are like in these blocks.

Source: BBC

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