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Two independent investigations into Cape Town fire are under way


Two independent investigations into Cape Town fire are under way
By Shakirah Thebus
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Cape Town - There are doubts whether the man arrested in connection with the Table Mountain fire was responsible for the blaze that ravaged about 650 hectares and damaged several buildings last week.
Two independent investigations are under way into the fire that started on the slopes of Table Mountain on April 18, according to Forestry, Fisheries and Environment Minister Barbara Creecy.
Creecy visited the Working on Fire Newlands base on Saturday for a briefing by South African National Parks and to assess the overall damage. Creecy also took the opportunity to thank firefighters for their efforts in extinguishing the blaze.

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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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[PHOTOS] Jaw-dropping aerial views of Table Mountain and UCT fire damage


[PHOTOS] Jaw-dropping aerial views of Table Mountain and UCT fire damage
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Five firefighters injured while battling Cape Town fire


Five firefighters injured while battling Cape Town fire
Five firefighters were injured in Cape Town on Tuesday. They have been battling a blaze which damaged parts of the UCT campus.
Five firefighters have reportedly been injured on duty while battling the dreaded Cape Town fire that started on Sunday. The blaze left parts of the University of Cape Town campus completely gutted.
Three firefighters are reportedly from the City of Cape Town and two others are from the NCC Environmental Services. A statement on the Working on Fire (WOF) Facebook Page stated that three helicopters were deployed in ongoing efforts to extinguish the fire.

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Cape Town fire 'largely contained' | George Herald


Cape Town fire ‘largely contained’
While firefighting efforts were being hampered by strong winds, officials say the weather 'seemed good' today.
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Tuesday, 20 April 2021, 11:44
More than 150 firefighters spent most of Sunday and Monday trying to contain the fire. Photo: @jhmopperman, Twitter
NATIONAL NEWS - The Table Mountain National Park (TMNP) says it has contained 90% of the fire that started at the Rhodes Memorial on Sunday morning.
This after more than 150 firefighters spent most of Sunday and Monday trying to contain the fire, which destroyed the Rhodes Memorial Restaurant and Tea Garden, the iconic Mostert Mill and historic University of Cape Town buildings.

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Firefighters and officials had a hellish Monday while fighting Cape Town fire

Firefighters and officials had a hellish Monday while fighting Cape Town fire
iol.co.za - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from iol.co.za Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.

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Firefighters and officials had a hellish Monday fighting Cape Town fire


Firefighters and officials had a hellish Monday fighting Cape Town fire
By Shakirah Thebus
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Cape Town - The strong south-easterly winds fanned the flames of the devastating fire on Table Mountain on Monday making it impossible for helicopters to assist in dousing the flames.
The flames were making their way down the mountain towards Walmer Estate on Monday, and some Walmer Estate residents even helped to fight the flames making their way towards homes in Upper Melbourne Road.
They were later assisted by firefighters.
Resident Nazeem Ebrahim said: “When we saw the small fire on Sunday, we were already preparing. We know the wind, and we know the effects of the wind, and we won’t leave the community in the cold just like that, so the City’s Disaster Management should have trucks stationed here.”

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Four times Cape Town experienced wildfires and how they started

Four times Cape Town experienced wildfires and how they started
iol.co.za - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from iol.co.za Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.

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WATCH: Evacuations under way in Vredehoek as strong winds fan Table Mountain fire


WATCH: Evacuations under way in Vredehoek as strong winds fan Table Mountain fire
By IOL Reporter
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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 Road and Pepper Tree Road have been closed as well as Tafelberg Road, said the City’s Traffic Services spokesperson, Maxine Bezuidenhout.

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Table Mountain Fire Update: M3 remains closed from hospital bend to Rhodes Drive


Table Mountain Fire Update: M3 remains closed from hospital bend to Rhodes Drive
19 April 2021 7:49 AM
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Cape Town Traffic Chief Richard Coleman says personnel is deployed at all the road closures to divert and assist all traffic.
A fire broke out on the slopes of Table Mountain on Sunday morning above Phillip Kgosana Drive.
There has been significant damage to several historical buildings, a restaurant, a UCT precious library, and Mostert's Mill.
Richard Coleman, Cape Towns Traffic Chief joined Refilwe Moloto on air to give her an update.
We are not going to see any changes to the road closures soon. The most prominent one is the M3 which is still closed between Hospital Bend and Rhodes Drive which will affect traffic coming from the Southern Suburbs a lot.

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