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FILE: The Gugulethu fire station was set alight by protesting residents on 12 July 2018. Picture: Cindy Archillies/EWN

Gugulethu fire station

Gugulethu fire station closed after protesters set vehicles alight

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Mayco member for Safety and Security JP Smith said firefighters extinguished the fire, but they soon became targets when the group started hurling stones at...

  • The Gugulethu Fire Station after being torched by protesters on 12 July 2018. Picture: Lauren Isaacs/EWN

    Torched Gugulethu fire station to remain closed indefinitely

    The building was set alight amid land and housing demonstrations during the early hours of Thursday morning while nine firefighters were on duty.

    1409 days ago
  • The Gugulethu Fire Station after being torched by protesters on 12 July 2018. Picture: Lauren Isaacs/EWN

    City of CT weighs damage to Gugulethu Fire Station

    The building was torched by protesting residents in the early hours of Thursday morning.

    1412 days ago
  • The Gugulethu fire station was set alight by protesting residents on 12 July 2018. Picture: Cindy Archillies/EWN

    [WATCH] Gugulethu fire station closed after being torched

    The Gugulethu fire station was set alight by protesting residents during the early hours of Thursday morning.

    1413 days ago
  • City of Cape Town law enforcement officials monitor protesters in Gugulethu on 12 July 2018. Picture: Lauren Isaacs/EWN

    Police bolster presence after Gugulethu fire station torched

    The building was set alight by protesting residents on Thursday morning.

    1413 days ago
  • The Gugulethu fire station after being torched by protesters on 12 July 2018. Picture: City of Cape Town

    Protesters torch Gugulethu fire station

    Traffic has also been disrupted on Govan Mbeki Road between Duinefontein Road and Emms Drive.

    1413 days ago
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