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South African firefighters in Canada to fight forest fire

More than 300 firefighters from South Africa have arrived in the Canadian state of Alberta to help them battle severe forest fires. Africa correspondent for The Globe and Mail newspaper, Geoffrey York has been following their story.

(Image: An aerial view of Highway 63 south of Fort McMurray, Alberta. Canada, shows smoke from the wildfires. Credit: Reuters Wires
Video: South African firefighters arrive at Edmonton airport, Alberta, Canada. Credit: APTN)

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