Firefighters act swiftly to extinguish Caledon Hospital fire in WC The fire, which started late on Thursday night, was extinguished, with the flames contained to just one ward. FILE: MEC Anton Bredell said firefighters were quick to react as patients were evacuated. Picture: Eyewitness News one hour ago CAPE TOWN – The Western Cape Local Government Department said that a fire that broke out at the Caledon Hospital had been extinguished. The blaze started in a ward late on Thursday night. MEC Anton Bredell said that firefighters were quick to react as patients were evacuated. The flames were contained to just the one ward.