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500 volunteers fighting fire on Africa’s tallest mountain

500 volunteers fighting fire on Africa’s tallest mountain — Fires burn on Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania (AP Photo)

Tue, 13 Oct, 2020 - 19:58

Tom Odula, Associated Press

Tanzanian authorities say 500 volunteers have been trying to put out a fire on Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa’s tallest peak.

They say the flames can be seen from miles away.

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