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Image: Corbin AugustThe blaze started on the slopes of Devil's Peak Western Cape authorities say they hope the fire that has spread through several areas of Cape Town, including the campus of the University of Cape Town, will be brought under control overnight. Students from the campus have been evacuated. Firefighting teams have been on the ground battling the runaway blaze since this morning. Western Cape Environmental Affairs Department spokesperson James-Brent Styan says, “So, it’s not contained yet and there are multiple fire lines, which need attention. It’s getting dark now...
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