CAPE ENGULFED IN WILDFIRES

FIRE season is in full swing, with firefighters in both the City of Cape Town and the Winelands District Municipality having their hands full tackling fires over the weekend.

- BY THEOLIN TEMBO

A firefighter was injured, and homes were evacuated as a precautionary measure on Saturday evening in Da Gama Park due to the fire that broke out in Dido Valley, north of Simon’s Town.

City Fire and Rescue Services spokesperson, Jermaine Carelse, said that at around 6pm, they received calls of vegetation alight in the Dido Valley area.

Carelse reported: “Upon arrival, the officer immediately assessed the situation and called for additional resources as it appeared that the property could be in danger. As a result, the Incident Management Team (IMT) Type 3 was activated.

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