Fire and Rescue
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Easter period sees a spike in formal, and decrease in informal residential fires
Cape Town experienced an increase in residential fires over Easter, with formal incidents rising from 12 to 30 compared to last year.
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Compost fire smoulders for 10 days as smoke spreads up to 20km away
Philippi compost fire burns for 10 days, sending smoke up 20km away. Firefighters battle massive blaze with helicopters.
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Fire breaks out at Twinsaver facility in Bellville South
Cape Town Fire and Rescue Service deployed 30 firefighters to contain a major blaze at Twinsaver facility on Fabriek Street, Bellville South.
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WATCH | Philippi fire still raging, fanned by strong winds
Philippi farm fire enters fourth day as strong winds fan flames. Helicopters assist firefighters while smoke blankets multiple suburbs.
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Overstrand remains on high alert as wildfires persist
Overstrand wildfires continue as R43 between Stanford and De Kelders remains closed. Emergency services battle blazes with aerial support.
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Firefighters assaulted as crews battle major blaze in Dunoon
Firefighters were attacked while battling a large blaze in Site 5, Dunoon on Friday. Strong winds hampered efforts as donation drive launched.
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