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Firefighter dies trying to extinguish fire in Joburg blaze

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A firefighter has died after a building caught fire in the Johannesburg City Centre.

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ER24’s Russel Meiring says firefighters are at the scene and the building is being evacuated.

“ER24 paramedics along with the EMS are currently on scene of a building on fire at the intersection of President and Sour road in the CBD, the building is being evacuated and firefighters are currently fighting the fire. Unfortunately, there is limited information at this moment and further information will be given as information becomes available”.