South Africa: Passengers Evacuated as Fire Breaks Out at Cape Town Airport

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South Africa: Passengers Evacuated as Fire Breaks Out at Cape Town Airport

A fire broke out at Cape Town International Airport on Tuesday, February 24, prompting passenger evacuations and disrupting flights. While the blaze was quickly extinguished with no injuries reported, the incident caused significant power outages and IT system failures, leading to diverted flights and temporary suspensions of international departures.

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  • 2026 at 12:20h, Video Location: Cape Town International Airport in Western Cape, South Africa Video Recording Date/Time: February 24

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