Johnathan Paoli
An unidentified woman suspect has been arrested for the fire that raged through a residential building at the corner of Commissioner and Nugget Street on Sunday, leaving two people dead, four hospitalised and 200 homeless.
Johannesburg Mayor Kabelo Gwamanda said the city has reached out to the national government for assistance and support in dealing with the impact the fire has had on the residents.
“They would have to assist us financially in terms of the facilities we would need to allocate to the residents. A screening process will be undertaken once we have secured facilities where we can send them to,” Gwamanda said.
The mayor said that the city was working to find temporary accommodation for those who have been affected, but first a screening process has to be undertaken that would help determine the immigration status of the residents.
Johannesburg Emergency Services said flammable materials used
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