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Helicopters scooping water from the sea and dropping it over huge flames told the story as multiple fires continued to rage across Nelson Mandela Bay on Wednesday.

WATCH: Evacuations under way in Vredehoek as strong winds fan Table Mountain fire By IOL Reporter Share Cape Town - Vredehoek residents in the City Bowl began evacuating their homes early this morning as strong winds picked up at about 2am and keep fanning a fire that started at about 8.45am yesterday and has razed iconic Cape Town landmarks. City of Cape Town Disaster Risk Management spokesperson Charlotte Powell confirmed that evacuations were under way, with Fire and Rescue vehicles on the scene as the wind speed is predicted to increase throughout the morning. In Vredehoek, Chelmsford Roa...

Cape Town fire: Firefighters injured, beloved landmarks razed Share Cape Town - Two firefighters were injured and taken to hospital on Sunday while trying to contain the fire that razed iconic Cape Town landmarks, including Rhodes Memorial’s restaurant and Mostert Mill, and damaged historic UCT buildings. The City of Cape Town’s Fire and Rescue Services spokesperson Jermaine Carelse said that they were alerted to the vegetation fire above Philip Kgosana Drive at about 8.45am this morning. The fire moved up towards Rhodes Memorial and then towards the University of Cape Town (UCT) upper ca...

Rhodes Memorial wildfire: Latest on firefighting efforts, evacuations and how to donate Share Cape Town - The Disaster Risk Management Centre (DRMC) has provided an update on protocol for evacuations, ongoing firefighting efforts and where Capetonians can drop of donations as efforts forge ahead to contain the Rhodes Memorial blaze. The City of Cape Town’s Fire and Rescue Services spokesperson Jermaine Carelse said that they were alerted to the vegetation fire above Philip Kgosana Drive at about 8.45am this morning. Working on Fire general manager Melany Duthie-Surtie said the Department of...