What could have been a repeat of the notorious 2000 & 2005 mountain fires of Cape Town's far south, our fire fighting helicopters dispatched quickly quelling the fire quickly. This was a snippet of what I saw & the ease in which they got on with doing what they do well. Video Rating: 0 / 5 … [Read more...]
18 Wheel Truck on Fire in Business Park
23 November, 2011 By Leave a Comment
My boyfriend, Courtenay Lorenzo had to fight a huge fire alone of the 18 wheeled truck that you can see in the image below. The fire brigade arrived after 15 minutes and put the fire out. Author: Sheila Ievers Website: … [Read more...]
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City Appeals for Fire-awareness in Informal Areas
21 February, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Despite the increase in the numbers of dwellings in informal settlements, the City's Fire and Rescue Service recorded fewer fires in informal settlements in 2009 compared to previous years. [ad#Google Adsense 125x125 Blog Post]During the course of 2009, a total of 3 780 individual informal dwelling units out of approximately 84 000 were affected by fires. The causes of the fires vary from the illegal use of electricity to malfunctioning heating and cooking devices. Isolated cases of arson … [Read more...]
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City appeals for caution as fire risk increases
11 January, 2010 By Leave a Comment
The City of Cape Town's Fire and Rescue Service has asked residents and visitors to the city to be extra cautious and vigilant as the risk of fires and rapid fire spread increases dramatically during the summer months. A combination of high temperatures and strong winds increases the chances of fires over this period, particularly in informal settlements, where residents often lack electricity and use primus stoves, wood fires, candles and paraffin lights. The City's Disaster Risk … [Read more...]
Ring of Fire for Greenpoint Stadium
25 October, 2009 By Leave a Comment
The Cape Town Stadium's 'ring of fire' – the 360 inner spotlights that will light up the pitch for the 2010 Fifa World Cup –have been switched on for the first time. Motorists and residents in the surrounding area will have seen the big switch-on on Wednesday night. Some commented that the lights were extremely bright, but the correct brightness will only be seen once all the lights have been individually synchronised through the use of a light meter on the pitch. [ad#Google Adsense … [Read more...]
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