Cape Town table mountain fire...

[spike.t]

Big fire on table mountain....university of Cape town library been burnt amongst other historical buildings..and evacuation for other areas..but unbelievable that some local morons are celebrating the loss and destruction of irreplaceable historic books and documents....

Mbhazima Shilowa questions those 'celebrating' the burning of UCT's library with 'our own stories'

Former Gauteng premier Mbhazima Shilowa asked who in their right mind would celebrate the burning of the institution which housed stories about “our own people”.

www.timeslive.co.za

BBC News - Cape Town fire: Residents evacuated on city's outskirts

Cape Town fire: Residents evacuated on city's outskirts

University buildings and a historic windmill have been destroyed in the blaze.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Randy F]

It's a sad day anytime a piece of history disappears. What a terrible loss.

 

[rinehart0050]

Very sad. Hopefully the get it under control.

 

[BRICKBURN]

I can't stop shaking my head.
Bloody sad loss.

 

[Jörg Krüger]

Just as bad is that it was set deliberately. They caught the guy. Wish they would set him alight.

 

[Dee S]

Oh man, we will be there in three weeks! What terrible news.