US EditionMan arrested after saying he started South African building fire that killed 76 to hide a killing
- A man confesses to killing and setting a man on fire in a Johannesburg building, which led to a deadly fire that killed 76 people.
- The man testifies at a public inquiry, revealing that drug dealers ran the building and there were more bodies in the basement. He is later arrested.
- The inquiry investigates the fire's cause and safety failures, highlighting the issue of "hijacked buildings" in downtown Johannesburg.
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A man is charged with 76 counts of murder in deadly South African building fire last year
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — A man was charged with 76 counts of murder and 86 counts of attempted murder on Thursday for allegedly causing a deadly fire at an apartment building in South Africa last year that was one of the country’s worst disasters. Prosecutors said he made a written confession in which he admitted starting the nighttime fire that ripped through the five-story building in Johannesburg in August, killing 76 people and leaving dozens in…
A man is charged with 76 counts of murder in a deadly South African building fire last year
A man was charged with 76 counts of murder and 86 counts of attempted murder on Thursday for allegedly causing a deadly fire at an apartment building in South Africa last year that was one of the country's worst disasters. Prosecutors said he made a written confession in which he admitted starting the nighttime fire that ripped through the five-story building in Johannesburg in August, killing 76 people and leaving dozens injured.The suspect, Si…
This Wednesday, a man admitted his involvement in the deadly fire that caused the death of 77 people in South Africa, including a dozen children, in August 2023.
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