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Cape Town fire largely contained Wind drops, giving firefighting crews a better chance of dousing the blaze 20 April 2021 - 08:20 Firefighters have been working since Sunday morning to extinguish the runaway fire that engulfed Rhodes Memorial and UCT s library, and by Tuesday morning it was largely contained Image: Ruvan Boshoff Early Tuesday morning the blaring of fire engine sirens and sound of choppers in the sky were heard in Cape Town, as fresh crews were deployed to fight the wildfire on Table Mountain, which is “largely contained” on its third consecutive day, according to the City of Cape Town’s Fire and Rescue Services. ....
Well-prepared Cape Town residents make important contribution to protecting their houses as the blaze crept closer 19 April 2021 - 19:46 Three weeks ago, a community on the slopes of Devil’s Peak had a fire drill. Two weeks ago, they went on high alert as the city dried out. On Monday morning, the raging mountain fire, which ignited 24 hours earlier, leapt within 30 metres of their homes but their efforts together with the city’s firefighters helped save them. Nazeem Ebrahim, an elderly member of University Estate, said: “I have lived in this community for more than 55 years. The firefighters and emergency services play an important role, but we are used to looking after ourselves. ....
Homes and schools threatened as flames jump Philip Kgosana freeway 19 April 2021 - 13:41 People with asthma and other respiratory conditions are urged to stay indoors and keep windows closed, or leave the fire zone if possible, because Cape Town City’s air quality monitoring unit is reporting very high levels of particulate matter in the air. Image: Claire Keeton By lunchtime on Monday, smoke made it difficult to see and ash was swirling down in Vredehoek and University Estate in Cape Town, below the hot spots on Table Mountain where fires were burning out of control more than 24 hours after they ignited. ....
Table Mountain fire has been contained - officials More than 150 firefighters, more volunteers and over 30 firefighting appliances remain on the ground to monitor flare ups. Fire-fighting teams dampen smouldering vegetation, finally getting a fierce forest fire under control on the foothills of Table Mountain in Cape Town on 19 April 2021. Picture: RODGER BOSCH/AFP CAPE TOWN/JOHANNESBURG - Despite windy conditions, the Table Mountain fire has been contained. More than 150 firefighters, more volunteers and over 30 firefighting appliances remain on the ground to monitor flare ups. Aerial support has been grounded due to the windy conditions. Officials held a media briefing at the Roeland Street Fire Station earlier on Monday. ....