South African authorities say it is unclear what sparked the fire at a five-storey building.
Copyright: Getty ImagesEmergency service spokesman Robert Mulaudzi admits he expects the death toll to rise.
"We're on 52 bodies, which we have recovered and also 43 people who sustained minor injuries," Mulaudzi told local broadcaster ENCA.The five-storey building, which has been evacuated, is located in a deprived area of what used to be the business district of South Africa's economic hub, and was used as an informal settlement, Mulaudzi says.
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