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A house catches fire in Murdock Valley, Simons Town in Cape Town. Picture: Aletta Harrison/EWN

Simonstown fire

Firefighters contiue to battle vegetation fires in Simon’s Town

By Kevin Brandt

A blaze spread rapidly in the area this week, gutting at least one home and forcing mass evacuations.

  • FILE: A house catches fire in Murdock Valley, Simon's Town in Cape Town. Picture: Aletta Harrison/EWN

    Simon's Town fire extinguished

    The rainy weather has brought relief, although it came too late for some residents who lost their homes.

    2465 days ago
  • Several cottages at the Oatlands Holiday Village were gutted when the mountain fire moved into residential areas in Simon's Town on 19 November 2015. Picture: Aletta Harrison/EWN

    Scores evacuated following Simon's Town fire

    The fire started along the Klawer Valley Mountains & spread to residential areas yesterday.

    2465 days ago
  • Firefighters douse one of the cottages which caught fire at Oatlands Holiday Village in Simon's Town on 19 November 2015. Picture: Aletta Harrison/EWN

    More help enlisted as Simons Town fire rages on

    At least five homes have been destroyed & 10 structures have been damaged at the Oatlands Holiday Village.

    2465 days ago
  • A runaway fire rages on between Franschhoek and Paarl on 29 January 2013. Picture: Renee de Villiers/EWN

    Cause of WC fires not yet determined

    Emergency officials say WC fires may have been caused by human negligence.

    3489 days ago
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