A man was arrested on suspicion of 76 murders after he confessed to starting a fire in a building in Johannesburg, South Africa, last August. The 29-year-old confessed while giving evidence at the inquiry, according to the police. The fire gutted the Usindiso building in Marshalltown, where many poor people were living, and claimed 77 lives and left many injured.
The man is facing 76 counts of murder, 120 counts of attempted murder, and arson charges. The tragedy highlighted the issue of buildings abandoned or neglected by their owners in South Africa.
