"South African Man Arrested for Starting Fire That Killed 76 to Conceal Murder"
TL;DR Summary
A man in South Africa confessed to starting a deadly building fire that killed 76 people in an attempt to hide the body of someone he had strangled on the orders of a drug dealer. The confession came during a public inquiry into the fire, and the man was subsequently arrested and will face multiple charges including 76 counts of murder. The building, owned by the city of Johannesburg but taken over by illegal landlords, was a haven for criminal activity and had locked or chained fire escapes, making the disaster even deadlier.
- South African police arrest man who says he started a fire that left 76 dead to hide another killing The Associated Press
- Man Arrested on 77 Counts of Murder in Johannesburg Building Fire The New York Times
- South African police arrest suspect in connection with building fire that killed 77 CNN
- South African man confesses starting fire which killed 76 to conceal murder The Guardian
- Suspect Says Drug-Fueled Murder Started Fire That Killed 76 The Wall Street Journal
Reading Insights
Total Reads
0
Unique Readers
1
Time Saved
4 min
vs 5 min read
Condensed
89%
852 → 93 words
Want the full story? Read the original article
Read on The Associated Press