Runaway fire guts homes in St Francis Bay
Image: 123RF/Thuansak Srilao
Residents and holidaymakers were urged to urgently evacuate as a runaway fire tore through a part of St Francis Bay on Tuesday in the Eastern Cape.
The Kouga municipality issued an evacuation call as the fire reached some homes in the town, near Port Elizabeth.
#sabcnews : About 10 houses on fire in the holiday village of #stfrancisbay in the Eastern Cape.We will be crossing to @JayedLeigh shortly for more on the St Francis Bay blaze #fire #holidayvillage #jayedleighpaulse @AfricanPerspec1 @TrendsSthAfrica @SABCNewsOnline @SABCiindaba pic.twitter.com/G6Q3YMzGEw
— NJANJI CHAUKE (@njanjichauke) December 18, 2018
“A runaway fire is burning among the houses at Harbour Road, St Francis Bay,” the municipality said in a post on Facebook.
“All residents and holiday-makers in the area, up to Assisi Drive, are advised to evacuate as a matter of urgency. Should you need a safe place to go to, please go to the St Francis municipal offices.”
A municipal spokesperson told Algoa FM News that at least four homes had burnt down.
This is a developing story.
#stfrancisfires Kouga confirms that 4 homes have burnt down video: Stuart Hodgkinson pic.twitter.com/0qqeuVx1W3
— AlgoaFMNews (@AlgoaFMNews) December 18, 2018
Would you like to comment on this article or view other readers' comments? Register (it’s quick and free) or sign in now.
Please read our Comment Policy before commenting.