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Protesters attacked a fire station in Gugulethu, Cape Town, early Thursday morning, setting part of the building on fire
Parts of the fire station were heavily damaged and a car parked in the building 39, outside belonging to a security company.
Firefighters at another station who were trying to help were prevented from reaching the fire after the protesters had blocked the roads with burning debris
Theo Layne, Cape Town spokesman said: "The Gugulethu barracks was attacked and the fire station was burned down."
"The firefighters were forced to leave and remained in the drill yard until The police and law enforcement agencies disperse the protesters, including the showroom, the engine compartment doors and the security entrance door. firefighters … offices at the back of the station were also set on fire The firefighters at the Mitchells Plain fire station responded to the incident, but because of the blocked roads, provoked by the protesters , by placing debris and burning tires on the road, they had to Fortunately, no injuries occurred, "Layne said.
It was not immediately clear why the fire station was attacked.
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