CAPE TOWN FIRES ONGOING

Almost 200 households have been evacuated due to the ongoing fires in Cape Town.

The fire started on Friday in Tokai.

Firefighting crews from the City of Cape Town have been on the fire line for two nights.

Jermaine Carelse, a spokesperson for the City of Cape Town, gave an update on the fires on Monday morning.

“Choppers will be airborne after an assessment. One female firefighter was injured and taken to the hospital. As of last night, the fire was creeping down Boyes Drive, Kalk Bay, and Fish Hoek’s side, while on the Ou Kaapse Weg side, it moved towards Noordhoek. Crews remained on the fire line throughout the night.”

Members of the public have been warned to stay away from the affected areas while the situation is being closely monitored.

Carelse added: “An Incident Management Team Type 3 has been activated and will work on a 12-hour rotation. This provides greater oversight in managing the incident.”

Disaster Risk Management assisted 198 households in evacuating. This included 48 frail care residents.

The public has been invited to drop off items like water, energy drinks, energy bars, and non-perishable items for the firefighters battling the blaze.

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