One person leaps to death in Joburg building fire
A fire at a hijacked Joburg building has claimed the lives of seven people this morning.
One of them tried to escape the blaze and jumped from one of the floors.
Johannesburg EMS spokesperson Nana Radebe says they received a call about the fire on the corners of Jeppe and Nugget Streets around 9.00am this morning.
"When we got to the scene, the second floor was well alight. One person had jumped and unfortunately died," says Radebe.
Radebe says six other people also died inside the building.
"Seven people have been taken to hospital for smoke inhalation and other burns," says Radebe.
Radebe says they have already rescued more than 40 people from the fifth floor.
WATCH #JHBFire The hijacked building was badly damaged in the fire.
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WATCH #JHBFire There are still some people inside the building despite police and EMS telling them to leave. Some come out with trolleys. pic.twitter.com/eCxJ7VkwRQ
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#JHBFire There are still some people inside the building despite police and EMS telling them to leave. Some come out with trolleys.
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#JHBFire EMS still going through the building to check if anyone else is trapped inside.
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#JHBFire Residents of the hijacked building made ropes from sheets to get out.
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#JHBFire Emergency services are on the scene.
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Building on fire in Johannesburg cbd.#Joburgfire pic.twitter.com/3j60vnHgGN
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