A fire that broke out at Holy Cross RC Primary School in the Cape Town CBD has gutted five classrooms, including plans for a new library. Firefighters were called out to the school on Thursday afternoon after plumes of smoke were seen emanating from the premises in Keizersgracht Street. “There[…]
One person has died following a fire outbreak in Rolbal Street in Beacon Valley Mitchells Plain. The City’s Edward Bosch said the incident occurred last night. “Just after 10 last night, the City’s Fire & Rescue Services responded to a Wendy house alight. Two fire engines and 12 fire fighters[…]
Cape Town fire and rescue officials say fire fighters will continue battling a blaze that’s raged overnight on the slopes of Signal Hill and Lion’s Head mountains in the Cape Peninsula. The cause of the fire is yet to be determined. At least 80 fire fighters are monitoring the blaze.[…]
A firefighter has been injured and two houses destroyed in a blaze in Mossel Bay’s Hartenbos Heuwels, Mossel Bay municipal spokesperson Rowena Hendricks said on Monday. “A veld fire is currently raging out of control in the Hartenbos Heuwels area of Mossel Bay,” said Hendricks.”Two houses have been destroyed while[…]
At least 73 people were killed after a pipeline ruptured by suspected fuel thieves exploded in central Mexico, authorities said on Saturday, as President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador defended the army despite its failure to clear the site before the blast. Forensic experts filled body bags with charred human remains[…]
The two firefighters who were injured on Sunday have been treated for an ankle injury and smoke inhalation. Overstrand Fire Chief, Lester Smith, says strong winds could cause more flare-ups in the fires in the Western Cape region on Monday. He says the main area of concern is Hermanus where[…]
Fire and Rescue services has confirmed that a large area along Kogel Bay and Steenbras has been contained. The blaze was ignited when a man allegedly shot a signal flare into the air. It was carried by a southerly wind into fynbos on a mountain slope behind his house. The[…]
The large vegetation fire that has been raging on the mountain slopes of Kogel Bay has spread to the Steenbras dam catchment area. The fire started in Pringle Bay in the Overberg on New Year’s Day and moved towards Kogel Bay last Sunday. Ten antelopes have been euthanised after sustaining[…]
A massive fire in the towering Paarl mountains is under control with no evacuations required, the Drakenstein municipality said on Friday. “There was and is no need to evacuate the area or homes,” spokesperson Riana Geldenhuys said. This was after “aggressive” overnight firefighting operations, in spite of strong winds. Two[…]
The City of Cape Town is conducting assessments on the fire that ravaged through Vrygrond near Muizenberg in Cape Town on Thursday night. According to the City, the fire started at about 17:30 and up to 120 shacks were destroyed, though the final number will be determined once the assessment[…]
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