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Fire above Westlake in Cape Town (Dani Jones, News24 User)
Fire above Westlake in Cape Town (Dani Jones, News24 User)

Cape Town - Residents of Cape Town neighbourhoods affected by the fires currently raging through parts of the South Peninsula have spoken of having to evacuate their homes as the flames got nearer.

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The fire started in Muizenberg on Sunday afternoon and spread to different areas, including Noordhoek, Hout Bay and Westlake due to strong wind.

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