Firefighters Respond Quickly to Table Mountain Fire Caused by Car

Fire fighting services reacted fast to a wildfire that was rapidly spreading at the base of Table Mountain this afternoon. The fire was allegedly ignited after a car caught alight. JUSTIN SULLIVAN was there and captured the photos on this page (apart from the car pic).

According to Philip Prins from SANParks’ Table Mountain National Park (TMNP), the fire – along Tafelberg Road – was started due to a car that caught alight, along Platteklip Gorge Road and the lower Cable Way. (See video below.)

Some pointed out the car looked like the controversial Ford Kuga (notorious for catching fire, and responsible for a tragic fatality a year ago), but witnesses said it was not.

Justin says the fire began shortly before 3pm Wednesday afternoon.

“First responders were on scene within 10 minutes and air support was called in immediately.

“Three helicopters, a bomber and approximately 100 firefighters were on the scene to control the blaze (Volunteer Wildfire Services – VWS).

“I joined NCC/TMNP & WOF (Working on Fire) teams on both the left and right flanks as they successfully pinched the fire before it reached the cliffs… with the support of three WOF helicopters.

“Good luck to the various teams currently on scene mopping up.”

#FireIsEveryonesFight

All Photos © Justin Sullivan, 08 February 2017

These photos are republished with kind permission of SullivanPhotography.

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Watch Video – Car on fire ignites Table Mountain Fire

Car burning on table mountain. Fire moving up the hill. It's not a #Kuga pic.twitter.com/LKbUbmTCQU

— Thato M (@thatomakgolane) February 8, 2017