‘Out of control’ fire breaks out in Cape Town’s Table Mountain National Park
An “out of control” fire is burning in Cape Town’s Table Mountain National Park, damaging buildings and prompting the evacuation of hikers from the city’s most famous landmark, South African officials said Sunday.
Two firefighters were injured and admitted to the hospital and nine structures were destroyed in the blaze, Jermaine Carelse, spokesperson for the Cape Town Fire and Rescue Services, told CNN in an email on Sunday.
Around 200
firefighters have been dispatched to battle the massive blaze, Carelse said, adding that they will work throughout the night to contain the fire and work on the fire line.