Joburg fire reignites

The fire initially erupted on Wednesday morning, claiming the lives of three firefighters, while two others remain in a critical condition. 

Johannesburg EMS spokesperson Nana Radebe says the fire reingited on the 16th floor and has gone throught the shaft. 

"There's a shaft there and there's a few fire loads on the 23rd floor which is boxes and papers that needed to burn out even though you extinguish it, they will still reignite," says Radebe.

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There is still no estimation as to when the fire will be completely extinguished.

Meanwhile, Johannesburg Mayor Herman Mashaba will be visiting surviving firefighters who are in hospital.

Mashaba's spokesperson Luyanda Mfeka says the mayor will arrive at the Milpark Hospital at 9:00.