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UCT calls for donations as upper campus buildings go up in flames

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ICYMI: An emergency relief fund has also been set up, and the University of Cape Town has called on all those who are able to donate. uctfire UCTstudents

The fire which started around 8.45am close to Hospital Bend, moved up towards Rhodes Memorial and then towards the UCT upper campus. Two firefighters were injured while trying to contain the blaze and taken to hospital.

“Approximately 4 000 meals were prepared for distribution on Sunday evening and further meals will be prepared at Old Mutual’s offices in Pinelands, Cape Town, and from there these will be distributed to the locations where our students are accommodated. “UCT has requested Gift of the Givers to manage the feeding and other essentials for the next week whilst accommodation through various hotel groups is urgently sourced. Gift of the Givers will provide three meals a day,” it said in a statement.UCT on fire and students have been told to evacuate the premises. Picture: Trace Adams/African News Agency

Moholola added that they are concerned about the impact this has had on students and staff who had to be evacuated, and said that counselling services were available at:Part of the UCT library, residences and upper campus buildings were also damaged by the fire. The university, however, said at this stage it is unable to “confirm the extent of the damage to property, as well as the number or names of buildings affected”.

 

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