Mourne Mountains fire: Major incident declared as firefighters battle most challenging gorse blaze
People are being asked to stay away from the area to allow firefighters to do their job
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Environment Minister Edwin Poots has visited the Mourne Mountains to thank the first responders battling an extensive wildfire in the area (Image: Press Eye)
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Cape Town fire: Firefighters injured, beloved landmarks razed
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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 campus.
It can be confirmed that the Rhodes Memorial Restaurant has burnt down, Table Mountain National Park fire manager Philip Prins said on Sunday afternoon.
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Firefighters are grappling with a fire that has ravaged Table Mountain since this morning, 18 April.
The fire destroyed a part of a restaurant at Rhodes Memorial along Philip Kgosana Drive near the mountain.
The University of Cape Town evacuated students from residence as the blanket of heavy smoke covered the student residence.
City of Cape Town said properties around the area have been affected by the fire.
According to Fire and Rescue spokesman Jermaine Carelse, the fire started at about 8.45am.
When SunTeam arrived at the scene in the afternoon, helicopters were seen throwing water bombs at the blazing flames.
Rhodes Memorial wildfire: Latest on firefighting efforts, evacuations and how to donate
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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 Forestry Fisheries and Environment, Working on Fire in the Western Cape had dispatched 58 firefighters, four choppers, and a spotter to assist the Table Mountain National Park in the suppression effort of the De Waal Drive fire that broke out this morning.