At least 52 folks have been killed in a hearth in a multi-storey constructing in South Africa's greatest metropolis, authorities have mentioned.

Officials mentioned dozens extra have been additionally injured within the blaze in Johannesburg, which broke out in the course of the evening.

Firefighters evacuated occupants after arriving on the scene - however now, a search and restoration operation is below means.

Authorities mentioned the fireplace had been largely extinguished, however smoke nonetheless seeped out of home windows of the blackened constructing.

The explanation for the fireplace is but to be established.

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