70 Firefighters and Two Helicopters on Scene Battling Noordhoek Blaze

The City of Cape Town’s Fire and Rescue Service is currently battling a fire in Noordhoek, with helicopters having been called in to assist in firefighting efforts.

Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson Jermaine Carelse said that they received the call about reeds in the wetlands of Noordhoek which had caught fire at around 2.19pm today

“Currently, 70 firefighters and 14 firefighting appliances are on scene. Helicopters have been requested to water bomb the area.

“The scene is ongoing. The cause of the fire is as yet unknown,” Carelse said.

Read more on this story from: www.iol.co.za

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