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Cape Town blaze forces students to evacuate

April 18, 2021

A wildfire on South Africa's Table Mountain has forced students from the University of Cape Town to evacuate. The bush fire began on the slopes of the landmark tourist attraction Table Mountain and quickly spread to surrounding areas. Helicopter crews dropped water bombs to try to quell the wildfire as winds rapidly spread the flames.

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