Another fire broke out yesterday (24 January) at the back of the Arboretum on the open field next to Jan van Riebeeck Drive. According to Riana Geldenhuys, a spokesperson for Drakenstein Municipality, the municipality’s “fire services received a call at 09:40 and immediately attended to the fire. The fire has been successfully extinguished, and the fire services are currently monitoring the area for any possible flare-ups. No structures have been damaged.” She added that Drakenstein Municipality performed the incident command role and was effectively supported by Drakenstein Farm Watch.Photo: Jana Scheepers


Fire brakes out along Jan van Riebeeck Drive

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