“All our thoughts and prayers go to the families of the victims and in strong solidarity with President @CyrilRamaphosa and the people of South Africa, following a devastating fire that has claimed more than 73 lives in downtown Johannesburg. We wish a full recovery to the injured,” Mahamat wrote on X, former Twitter.

At least 43 people were injured in the blaze at a five-story residential building, Mgcini Tshwaku, the city’s head of public safety, said.

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