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Fire crews contain Gordan’s Bay blaze

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The City’s Fire and Rescue Services remained on the scene of the Gordan’s Bay fire throughout the night, but have managed to contain the blaze. Yesterday five residential properties were destroyed by the blaze, which spread in the direction of Rooi Els. City Fire and Rescue spokesperson Theo Layne says that more 400 fires fighters worked to contain the blaze near the Steenbras River mouth. He says no further damage had been reported.

 Five residential properties were destroyed by the blaze:

Four residential properties have been destroyed in the blaze that is currently raging in Gordan’s Bay. The City’s Fire Rescue Service’s Theo Layne says the fire, which began at about 11h30 this morning, extends from the N2 to the river mouth of Steenbras Dam. Layne says approximately 200 firefighters remain on scene. No injuries have been reported at this stage. Footage: Richard Coleman [City Traffic Services]

Posted by Voice of the Cape Radio – VOC on Tuesday, 7 November 2017

A second fire started at Red Hill in Simon’s Town at about 22h30 last night. Layne says 12 fire engines and four water tankers remain on the scene. He says the South African Navy had sustained some property damage, which fire fighters dealt with and were assisted by Navy personnel.

“The fire has spread up until the Plato Road area in Scarborough. No damage to any residential property occurred during the night at the informal settlement, although, that was under threat late last night.”

The cause of both fires is still under investigation.

Photo credit: Richard Coleman [City Traffic Services]
Power supply to the Gordon’s Bay and Sir Lowry’s Village was yesterday disrupted as a result of carbon build up on the transmission lines. Two electricity substations were destroyed by the blaze.

City Fire Rescue Services, assisted by at least 33 fire engines, is currently battling the blaze in Gordan’s Bay, which stretches from the N2 in Gordon’s Bay to Steenbras Dam, in the direction of Rooi Els. City of Cape Town Disaster Risk Management’s Charlotte Powell says fire fighters are being assisted by resources from the City of Cape Town, Bulk Water and Cape Nature. Powell says that The Animal Welfare Helderberg in Gordons Bay has been evacuated after the property was engulfed by flames. Footage: Supplied

Posted by Voice of the Cape Radio – VOC on Tuesday, 7 November 2017

Watch: City Fire and Rescue Services on the scene as the fire rages.

[Warning: content contains profane Language]

UPDATE N2 FIRE: The N2 has been closed in both directions at Broadlands Boulevard and at the N2 at Grabouw Main Road. Motorists can expect congestion on the R44. The City’s Disaster Management Centre has urged commuters to use Gordon's Bay via R44 to Kleinmond.Watch: City Fire and Rescue Services on the scene as the fire rages. [Warning: content contains profane Language]

Posted by Voice of the Cape Radio – VOC on Tuesday, 7 November 2017

Footage: Richard Coleman [City Traffic Services]

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