Soweto building collapse claims three lives
Three people have lost their lives after a double-storey building collapsed early on Sunday morning at Doornkop in Soweto, Johannesburg.
The building collapsed at 03:00 with six people inside.
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Three people were trapped under the rubble and were rushed to the Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital after being freed.
Emergency Management Services (EMS) spokesperson, Xolile Khumalo, confirmed that one woman had sustained critical injuries, while another woman and a child sustained minor injuries.
“Tragically, three lives were lost in this incident, two adult females and one child," said Khumalo.
“The incident has been handed over to the relevant authorities for further investigation.”
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