A firefighter attempting to extinguish a fire at the Gauteng Department of Health building in Johannesburg died on September 5 after falling from a balcony on the 23rd floor of the building.
Speaking during a press conference, Michael Sun, a member of the mayoral committee for public safety in the City of Johannesburg, confirmed the death of one of the city’s firefighters and passed on his condolences to their family and friends.
At time of publishing, three firefighters were trapped in the building with rescue attempts underway. Credit: Lerato_MZA via Storyful
