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Tourist on arson charge after Table Mountain blaze
Saturday, 27 Jan, 2006
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A British tourist has appeared in court in Cape Town following a fatal fire on the slopes of Table Mountain.
A woman visitor from the UK died in the blaze which forced local residents to evacuate their homes and engulfing the city centre in smoke.
The BBC reported that a 36-year-old London man had appeared in court facing charges of arson and culpable homicide. He was released on bail.
A tourist guide was quoted as saying he witnessed a man flick a cigarette end out of a car window in the area where the fire is believed to have started.
More than 150 fire fighters were needed to tackle the fire which was fanned by strong winds.
Report by Phil Davies
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