Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday (September 1) on the deadly fire of Johannesburg, South Africa, to condolences to South African President Rama Tosa.

According to China CCTV news report, Xi Jinping died on behalf of the Chinese government and the Chinese people, expressing deep condolences to the victims and condolences to the family members and wounded of the victims.

Xi Jinping said that in the face of disasters, China has always stood with the South African government and the people.It is believed that under the strong leadership of the President of Rama Tosa and the South African government, the South African people will be able to overcome difficulties.

Reuters and Agence France -Presse reported earlier that the fire occurred on Thursday (August 31), and the fire devoured a five -story residential building on Johannesburg, causing more than 70 people to die, including12 children and 61 were injured.