Johannesburg fire leaves hundreds homeless

A fire tore through a Johannesburg settlement on Tuesday, destroying some 1500 homes, according to local authorities. Residents believe the blaze was caused by a paraffin stove exploding.

“I managed to remove all my belongings and most of my property was not destroyed. I sympathise with other community members because as you can see most people no longer have a place to stay. Everything of theirs is destroyed,” Kevin Jones, a resident of…