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| South African firefighters battle blaze on Cape Town mountains | South African firefighters battle blaze on Cape Town mountains |
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| More than 100 South African firefighters are battling wildfires on the mountains around Cape Town. | More than 100 South African firefighters are battling wildfires on the mountains around Cape Town. |
| Thousands of hectares of vegetation have been reduced to ashes on Chapman's Peak, while several homes and a holiday lodge have been destroyed. | Thousands of hectares of vegetation have been reduced to ashes on Chapman's Peak, while several homes and a holiday lodge have been destroyed. |
| More than 50 people - residents of a retirement home - have been treated for smoke inhalation, officials say. | More than 50 people - residents of a retirement home - have been treated for smoke inhalation, officials say. |
| The fire started on Sunday and was fanned by strong winds, causing it to spread rapidly. | The fire started on Sunday and was fanned by strong winds, causing it to spread rapidly. |
| Roads in the area have been closed because of poor visibility. | Roads in the area have been closed because of poor visibility. |
| Four helicopters are on the scene, water-bombing the area. | Four helicopters are on the scene, water-bombing the area. |
| Three mass care centres have been set up to accommodate those who have had to flee their homes. | Three mass care centres have been set up to accommodate those who have had to flee their homes. |
| Such fires are common in the area from November to May, when weather conditions are hot and windy, but it has been hotter than usual in recent weeks. | Such fires are common in the area from November to May, when weather conditions are hot and windy, but it has been hotter than usual in recent weeks. |
| The BBC's Mohammed Allie in Cape Town says this is the worst wildfire in the region for many years. |