WATCH: Cape Town school on fire, learners evacuated
Firefighters in Cape Town are working to extinguish a blaze at Holy Cross Primary School in Zonnebloem.
Holy Cross Primary School in Zonnebloem, Cape Town caught fire on Thursday, February 7. Picture: Twitter (@TrafficSA)
Holy Cross Primary School in Zonnebloem, Cape Town, caught fire on Thursday and has been evacuated.
The cause of the fire is not yet known.
No injuries or deaths have been reported. The damage to the school’s structure is believed to be severe.
The City of Cape Town’s Fire and Rescue Services are reportedly on the scene.
Fire and Rescue services spokesperson Theo Layne told News24 that eight fire engines and 27 fire fighters were dispatched to the scene.
Holy Cross primary School in walker estate on fire #WalmerEstate
Be safe our there pic.twitter.com/IcB3wW378u
— Brandon (@Boyas112) February 7, 2019
Holy cross primary school in Cape Town guttered in a fire, cause of the fire Unknown at this stage, no injuries no fatalities says a fire official in scene. #SABCNews #SABCWC #SABCNEWSONLINE pic.twitter.com/ICjKtHHLCB
— Iviwe Poti (@potieve) February 7, 2019
https://twitter.com/Dazz__D/status/1093484703548616704
Holy Cross Primary School in Cape Town ion fire. Firefighters are on scene.https://t.co/T7tUcMCxJO pic.twitter.com/yZ3GXJrxYh
— People's Post (@ThePeoplesPost) February 7, 2019
@CapeTalk and @ewnupdates Current situation at Holy Cross Primary School in Woodstock. pic.twitter.com/Vkr8p6qZUB
— Sheyaam Hill (@SheyaamH) February 7, 2019
https://twitter.com/Funie_T/status/1093474442855006208
wooow holy cross primary school is literally on fire, i hope everyone is okay and all the kids got out safely 😭 pic.twitter.com/Oe3Qkv0x44
— miss honey 🍯 (@foyinog) February 7, 2019
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