IN PICS, VIDEO | Jeppestown fire scene and aftermath
During the early hours of Sunday, a hijacked building in the inner city of Johannesburg caught alight, resulting in the deaths of four people.
The aftermath of a building in Jeppestown that caught fire in the early hours of Sunday, 25 August 2024, claiming the lives of at least four people. Picture: Jacques Nelles / Eyewitness News
JOHANNESBURG - During the early hours of Sunday, a hijacked building in the inner city of Johannesburg caught alight, resulting in the deaths of four people.
Eyewitness News paid the site a visit on Monday to capture the aftermath of the devastating blaze.
While it at 200 people destitute, the City of Johannesburg has since cited challenges in finding alternative accommodation for them.
Residents affected by Jeppestown fire have been moved to a temporary shelter consisting of tents near the Johannesburg CBD. Picture: EWN/Jacques Nelles
The aftermath of a building in Jeppestown that caught fire in the early hours of Sunday, 25 August 2024, claiming the lives of at least four people. Picture: Jacques Nelles / Eyewitness News
The aftermath of a building in Jeppestown that caught fire in the early hours of Sunday, 25 August 2024, claiming the lives of at least four people. Picture: Jacques Nelles / Eyewitness News
The aftermath of a building in Jeppestown that caught fire in the early hours of Sunday, 25 August 2024, claiming the lives of at least four people. Picture: Jacques Nelles / Eyewitness News
The aftermath of a building in Jeppestown that caught fire in the early hours of Sunday, 25 August 2024, claiming the lives of at least four people. Picture: Jacques Nelles / Eyewitness News
The aftermath of a building in Jeppestown that caught fire in the early hours of Sunday, 25 August 2024, claiming the lives of at least four people. Picture: Jacques Nelles / Eyewitness News