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University Of Cape Town On Fire (Photos) by TMKsouth: 5:02pm On Apr 18, 2021 |
University of Cape Town on Sunday, 18 April 2021 The University of Cape Town (UCT) says all students on its main campus were being evacuated by emergency services support staff on Sunday as a runaway wildfire spread onto the campus grounds. In a statement, after the outbreak of a fire which gutted a section of the Rhodes Memorial restaurant, UCT said students were taken to predetermined locations. UCT spokesperson Elijah Moholola said reports that the university was evacuating hydrogen tanks from its science labs could not be confirmed. “We don’t have any info at this point and won't be getting it any moment soon as teams are working at various aspects of containing the fire. As soon as we are able to share further info, we will do so and respond to specific questions,” he said. Visuals of UCT students leaving their residences flooded social media with many Cape Town residents offering affected students transport, food and assistance. The vegetation fire started just above Philip Kgosana Drive on Table Mountain and was soon being fought by three helicopters water-bombing from the air in aid of firefighting crews on the ground from the City of Cape Town, Working on Fire, and Table Mountain National Park. Several people taking videos of the fire while hiking on the mountain slopes behind Table Mountain described the speed at which the fire was moving. Videos appeared to show the fire already having reached the University of Cape Town grounds by midday as students evacuated across sports fields under a blanket of thick smoke. Video: https://twitter.com/kimondegreef/status/1383796941499224076?s=20 More pictures throughout page. 4 Likes 1 Share
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Re: University Of Cape Town On Fire (Photos) by LMS1(m): 5:18pm On Apr 18, 2021 |
So Sad, I Feel More For The innocent Books. Some Of Them Were Written By Nelson Mandela. But I ThankGod Its Not In My Dear Nigeria, Cus fire would be burning In one side while Looting will be going in the other side.... Still Dont Be Suprised If Some Of Our Politicians Comes Out With This Claim: "My Certificate Was Burned Down During The 2021 Fire Incident In Cape Town University, South Africa" 150 Likes 6 Shares |
Re: University Of Cape Town On Fire (Photos) by TMKsouth: 5:36pm On Apr 18, 2021 |
LMS1: Lol , and I think there are a lot of Nigerians at UCT. Meanwhile, seems it's the African Studies section of the library that's been gutted. 4 Likes 1 Share
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Re: University Of Cape Town On Fire (Photos) by clv017: 5:39pm On Apr 18, 2021 |
it is what it is (in touchi's voice) |
Re: University Of Cape Town On Fire (Photos) by HONESTFACT101(m): 5:46pm On Apr 18, 2021 |
What started the fire BIP to the Books BTW......signing out |
Re: University Of Cape Town On Fire (Photos) by TMKsouth: 5:59pm On Apr 18, 2021 |
UCT is the oldest university in South Africa aged 191 years - and is ranked number one on the African continent. (More pics throughout page) 13 Likes
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Re: University Of Cape Town On Fire (Photos) by TMKsouth: 6:01pm On Apr 18, 2021 |
HONESTFACT101: Not yet verified by the cops. Lol, Burn in Peace? 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: University Of Cape Town On Fire (Photos) by heendrix(m): 6:04pm On Apr 18, 2021 |
Brits fvcked up they shouldn't have listened to that drunk Ipob man Azikiwe in granting us independence 1960. Igbos has always been a bone in our throat since time immemorial Imagine they still still put him on our 500 naira note instead of #5 fvvvck 17 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: University Of Cape Town On Fire (Photos) by HONESTFACT101(m): 6:07pm On Apr 18, 2021 |
TMKsouth:Is it not Africa I'm sure 70% of them will be burnt sha poor books......signing out |
Re: University Of Cape Town On Fire (Photos) by HONESTFACT101(m): 6:08pm On Apr 18, 2021 |
heendrix: 14 Likes
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Re: University Of Cape Town On Fire (Photos) by Ablemed: 6:14pm On Apr 18, 2021 |
heendrix: Lol una no go kee me for this Nairaland wey I dey. bros calm down abeg 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: University Of Cape Town On Fire (Photos) by TMKsouth: 6:15pm On Apr 18, 2021 |
HONESTFACT101: The fire is sweeping through the city, so the library was not intentionally targeted. 4 Likes 1 Share |
Re: University Of Cape Town On Fire (Photos) by 2special(m): 6:50pm On Apr 18, 2021 |
No fire service yet |
Re: University Of Cape Town On Fire (Photos) by TMKsouth: 7:08pm On Apr 18, 2021 |
2special: Helicopters waterbomb the blaze from above. (More pics throughout the page) 9 Likes 1 Share
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Re: University Of Cape Town On Fire (Photos) by 2special(m): 7:27pm On Apr 18, 2021 |
TMKsouth:ok 1 Like |
Re: University Of Cape Town On Fire (Photos) by TMKsouth: 7:30pm On Apr 18, 2021 |
2special: You asked the question just as the pics started coming in online. 1 Like |
Re: University Of Cape Town On Fire (Photos) by 2special(m): 7:32pm On Apr 18, 2021 |
TMKsouth:Thanks bro |
Re: University Of Cape Town On Fire (Photos) by JaneYave(f): 7:57pm On Apr 18, 2021 |
God have mercy. Wild fire is hazardous 4 Likes |
Re: University Of Cape Town On Fire (Photos) by Shattuck(m): 8:37pm On Apr 18, 2021 |
in no time i'm sure the place would be rebuilt to better standard, in Nigeia it might never be rebuilt that's after much budgetary allocation. 7 Likes |
Re: University Of Cape Town On Fire (Photos) by MasonKendall(m): 8:47pm On Apr 18, 2021 |
My heartfelt condolences to those whose certificates lie within the walls of the school. Note:am high on banned substances |
Re: University Of Cape Town On Fire (Photos) by TMKsouth: 9:01pm On Apr 18, 2021 |
University campus surrounded by woods. (Pics of student evacuation further down page) 5 Likes 1 Share
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Re: University Of Cape Town On Fire (Photos) by TMKsouth: 9:06pm On Apr 18, 2021 |
Shattuck: UCT is the most expensive university, it's the manuscripts that are irreplaceable. 10 Likes |
Re: University Of Cape Town On Fire (Photos) by WannaHowzit(m): 9:13pm On Apr 18, 2021 |
MasonKendall: Wanna explain? |
Re: University Of Cape Town On Fire (Photos) by WannaHowzit(m): 9:20pm On Apr 18, 2021 |
Historic institution, this is heartbreaking. 5 Likes |
Re: University Of Cape Town On Fire (Photos) by TMKsouth: 9:25pm On Apr 18, 2021 |
Students evacuated from residencies, housed in nearby hotels. 10 Likes
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Re: University Of Cape Town On Fire (Photos) by LMS1(m): 9:32pm On Apr 18, 2021 |
If say na my 9ja fire will be burning one side,
looting will be going on the other side 5 Likes |
Re: University Of Cape Town On Fire (Photos) by TMKsouth: 9:38pm On Apr 18, 2021 |
heendrix: Hi, I'm struggling to understand how this is related to the fire 24 Likes |
Re: University Of Cape Town On Fire (Photos) by heendrix(m): 10:36pm On Apr 18, 2021 |
TMKsouth:Beautiful SA environment and cities 15 Likes 1 Share |
Re: University Of Cape Town On Fire (Photos) by Incandescent(m): 3:58am On Apr 19, 2021 |
This is really sad. Kudos to the firefighters Not the library. Darn! All the historical information and books and years of research burnt down. Kai!!! This reminds me of the fire incident in France the other year. 11 Likes |
Re: University Of Cape Town On Fire (Photos) by TMKsouth: 4:02am On Apr 19, 2021 |
Incandescent: The Notre Dame fire? Yeah, the mood is similarly sad in SA right now, this university is the pride of the nation. 5 Likes |
Re: University Of Cape Town On Fire (Photos) by TMKsouth: 4:29am On Apr 19, 2021 |
heendrix: Okay . This darn fire is threatening that though. But then again wild fires are common in Cape Town and it always rebounds. 1 Like |
Re: University Of Cape Town On Fire (Photos) by WannaHowzit(m): 4:31am On Apr 19, 2021 |
LMS1: Even at varsity? 4 Likes |
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