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PMB student tells of UCT fire terror


PMB student tells of UCT fire terror
By Latoya Newman
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Durban - TA’RIQ Mohabir, of Pietermaritzburg, had just settled in at a student residence at the University of Cape Town (UCT) on Wednesday when, within just four days, a wildfire ripped through the area.
“We were in our residence when we saw thick clouds of smoke to the point that we felt we could not breathe. It was so hot. It felt like heaters were on in our rooms. Outside was just as hot,” said Mohabir.
The wildfire started on Sunday morning at Rhodes Memorial. It later spread to UCT, then towards the Devil’s Peak Estate/Vredehoek area of the Cape Town City Bowl. Mohabir, 19, a first-year student, is studying business science in actuarial science. He was based at the Glenres Campus. ....

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UCT calls for donations as upper campus buildings go up in flames


UCT calls for donations as upper campus buildings go up in flames
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Cape Town - The University of Cape Town has announced that it has put emergency measures in place after the Rhodes Memorial fire reached the university and caused extensive damage to campus property.
The fire which started around 8.45am close to Hospital Bend, moved up towards Rhodes Memorial and then towards the UCT upper campus. Two firefighters were injured while trying to contain the blaze and taken to hospital.
UCT announced later on Sunday that it was arranging emergency accommodation for students evacuated from residences.
Besides the university, some Cape residents on social media have invited students into their homes for the time being. ....

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