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Restoring the Fire-Ravaged University of Cape Town Library In the wake of the devastating fire in the Jagger Library in Cape Town, restorers are trying to save what they can. So far the salvage has been a success. Burnt books are seen in the burnt out remains of Jagger Library at the University of Cape Town in Cape Town, South Africa, April 20, 2021. Photo: REUTERS/Mike Hutchings World5 hours ago It was early morning when Tina Löhr landed at Cape Town International Airport at the end of April. Only days earlier, she had received news that one of the most famous and precious librarie...

A year after deadly library fire, Porterville perseveres through the pain KFSN Share: PORTERVILLE, Calif. (KFSN) -- A serious accident review team, or SART for short, will soon release an independent report on last year's deadly Porterville Library Fire. Its purpose is to provide more information about what happened, and prevent a similar tragedy from happening in the future. "There's not a day that goes by that they're not on my mind," Porterville Fire Chief Dave LaPere said. "And that goes for my command staff too." LaPere says he's proud of how his entire staff has shouldered the burden of...

'They both touched my life': Porterville firefighter shares memories of Patrick Jones and Raymond Figueroa KFSN Share: The men rushed into the burning building after it was reported someone was still inside. That person had actually escaped, but after a Mayday call, Jones and Figueroa were never heard from again. They were two of the best firefighters Coy Farnsworth ever knew. "I feel really fortunate to have met both of them because I feel like they both touched my life in such positive but different ways," Farnsworth said. He said Ray was skilled with tools, highly trained, and a mentor to ...