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One of the first women to become a firefighter in Cape Town retires after 29 years

14 December 2025 by CapeTownNewsReader

One of the first women to become a firefighter in Cape Town has retired after 29 years of decorated service. Arlene Wehr joined the city’s fire and rescue service in 1996 becoming only the third woman …Read More at Source

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