Cape Town fire: residents urged to avoid City Bowl and work from home
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Cape Town: “It is going to be a very tough day and we urge the public to work with the emergency responders and the authorities.”
This was the call from Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning MEC Anton Bredell who delivered an update on the Rhodes Memorial firefighting efforts.
The wildfire that broke out early on Sunday morning spread overnight towards the Devils Peak Estate/Vredehoek area of the Cape Town city bowl. Some areas were evacuated in the early hours of the morning as a precautionary measure.
Suspect arrested in connection with fires raging on Table Mountain
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Cape Town â A suspect in his thirties has been arrested in connection with the fires raging on Table Mountain, mayoral committee member for safety and security JP Smith confirmed on Monday morning.
ââThere is a lot of speculation currently about additional fires that were started, and whether the original fire was an act of arson. This will form part of investigations, but the City can confirm that one suspect in his thirties was taken into custody last night in the vicinity of Devilâs Peak,ââ Smith said in a statement on Monday morning.
When the officer asked him he said, but I started the fire capetalk.co.za - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from capetalk.co.za Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
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Efforts are underway to extinguish a blaze at the Rhodes memorial in Cape Town.
A part of the Rhodes Memorial Restaurant on the slopes of Table Mountain has been destroyed by a fire that has continued to spread through the area.
City of Cape Town fire and rescue services spokesperson Jermaine Carelse said, “At about 08:45 am the City’s fire and rescue was alerted to a vegetation fire above Phillip Kgosana Drive. Fire crews were immediately dispatched to the scene, with the fire currently spreading from Rhodes Memorial towards the University of Cape Town. A section of the tea room at Rhodes Memorial has been destroyed, and people are urged not to enter the area.”
Raging fire damages section of Rhodes Memorial Restaurant
CAPE TOWN – A part of the Rhodes Memorial Restaurant on the slopes of Table Mountain has been destroyed by a fire that has continued to spread through the area.
As a result, all hikers within the Newlands and Rhodes Memorial area have been urged to evacuate immediately.
This includes cars parked in the vicinity.
City of Cape Town fire and rescue services spokesperson Jermaine Carelse said, “At about 08:45 am the City’s fire and rescue was alerted to a vegetation fire above Phillip Kgosana Drive. Fire crews were immediately dispatched to the scene, with the fire currently spreading from Rhodes Memorial towards the University of Cape Town. A section of the tea room at Rhodes Memorial has been destroyed, and people are urged not to enter the area.”