Cape Town – The City of Cape Town fire and rescue services have successfully contained the fire on Table Mountain, which was ignited when a vehicle caught fire near the Table Mountain Aerial Cableway.
Swift action from city firefighters, as well as teams from TMNP and NCC, prevented the fire from spreading to the Camps Bay side.
All individuals on the mountain were safely evacuated.
🔥 Tafelberg Road Fire🔥
Table Mountain National Park NCC Wildfires Newlands and Kloofnek crews, three Huey helicopters, and a spotter plane have been deployed to a fire along Tafelberg Road.
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⚫️ @TableMountainCa are currently evacuating guests. pic.twitter.com/mcWEASL9ts— SANParks TMNP (@TableMountainNP) January 27, 2024
“The swift action of not only city firefighters but also crews from TMNP and NCC prevented the fire from moving over to the Camps Bay side of the mountain. All people on the mountain were safely evacuated by cable car and via Platteklip Gorge. Crews will be working tirelessly throughout the evening to extinguish the blaze,” SABC quoted fire and rescue spokesperson Jermaine Carelse as saying.
Efforts to extinguish the blaze continue, with aerial resources, including three Huey helicopters and a Black Hawk, being used.
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Compiled by Betha Madhomu
