By Lehlohonolo Lehana.
A body has been recovered following the fire that gutted a residential complex, Broadwalk Urban Village in Midrand, north of Johannesburg.
Johannesburg Emergency Services Spokesperson, Xolile Khumalo said the complex consists of 130 units/apartments that were destroyed by the fire.
Khumalo said the second floor of the residential complex was engulfed by the inferno. Residents watched in disbelief as roofs on the second floor caved in, sending sparks flying.
The flames were completely extinguished around 4am on Wednesday.
Khumalo said the lifeless body was covered under rubble inside the doomed residential complex which used to be an office park.
“The EMS search and rescue team has recovered a body of a female in Broadwalk Urban Village. The body was submerged under rubble and the roof that had collapsed during the fire incidents,” said Khumalo.
The residents allege that the fire started in one apartment, and when security went to knock at the entrance, there was no response.
EMS continues to urge residents of Johannesburg to please ensure that all electrical appliances are switched off after use,” added Khumalo.