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South African police arrest suspect in connection with building fire that killed 77

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By Mariya Knight and Tara John, CNN (CNN) — Police in Gauteng have arrested a suspect in connection with the fire that tore through a five-story building in central Johannesburg last year and killed 77 people, South African public broadcaster SABC reported Tuesday.

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  1. KESQ Palm Springs

    South African police arrest suspect in connection with building fire that killed 77 (opens KESQ Palm Springs)

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    By Mariya Knight and Tara John, CNN (CNN) — Police in Gauteng have arrested a suspect in connection with the fire that tore through a five-story building in central Johannesburg last year and killed 77 people, South African public broadcaster SABC reported Tuesday.

  2. WFMZ Allentown

    Man arrested after saying he started South African building fire that killed 76 to hide a killing (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    A man has been arrested hours after he claimed responsibility for starting a building fire in South Africa last year that killed 76 people while trying to get rid of

  3. The Guardian

    South African man confesses starting fire which killed 76 to conceal murder (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Police arrest 29-year-old after he tells tower block fire inquiry he was trying to dispose of body of man he had strangled

  4. Voice of America

    Arrest Made in Deadly 2023 Building Fire in Johannesburg (opens Voice of America)

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    Police say 29-year-old suspect confessed to the first during official inquiry into tragedy that killed 76 people

  5. Al Jazeera

    Suspect arrested over South Africa building fire that killed 77 (opens Al Jazeera)

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    A 29-year-old man told an inquiry of his involvement in starting the fire on August 31, 2023.

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