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Table Mountain National Park and ‘Working on Fire’ are assisting with firefighting efforts.
A Working on Fire helicopter demonstrates how to collect water in the Table Mountain National Park area to put out a fire on February 26, 2020. Image: Kaylynn Palm / EWN
CAPE TOWN – On Thursday afternoon, Cape Town firefighters battled a fire on the slopes of the mountains near Camps Bay.
The fire was raging between Bakovern and Camps Bay, on Victoria Road.
Fire on the slopes of Table Mountain near Camps Bay @CityCity pic.twitter.com/DI5AiRY7ho
– Mathias Eick (@MatEick) December 17, 2020
Large fire in Camps Bay around the Oudekraal Road area near Pipe Track. Has jumped all the way to Coastal Road now, probably closed. 🔥
Fire trucks are on the scene, please try to keep the area clear. With this wind it has quickly turned into a forest fire! 🚒 pic.twitter.com/klSkzXg7Np
– Dylan Moore (@MrCPT) December 17, 2020
Table Mountain National Park and “Working on Fire” assisted with fire suppression efforts.
Right now: Fire in Camps Bay#CampsBay #FireForce pic.twitter.com/rADuP17eWC
– Barbara (@Antsinourpantst) December 17, 2020
#fire The Camps Bay fire is out of control. Firefighters are fighting strong winds to contain the fire. @ BOSBEER2006 @ 1SecondLater @MARIUSBROODRYK @ News24 @CityCity @CityCTAlerts pic.twitter.com/b3ry0CMJzn
– BOSBEER.COM (@ BOSBEER2006) December 17, 2020
Cape Town City Fire Spokesman Jermaine Carelse said: “There are currently approximately eight fire extinguishers with a total of 45 personnel on the scene. Two helicopters are also bombarding the area with water pumps. No property is in danger at this stage. ”
Camps Bay roads have been closed as firefighters continue to deal with the raging fire that broke out in the picturesque Cape suburb. https://t.co/YLXlXORxWO.
– Swisher Post (@SwisherPost) December 17, 2020
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