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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.
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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.”