South Africa: St Francis Bay Residents Evacuated Over Runaway Fire, Volunteer Group Scrambles for Chopper

18 December 2018

The Kouga Municipality in the Eastern Cape has ordered residents of St Francis Bay to evacuate their homes due to a runaway fire currently burning down a number of houses in the area on Tuesday.

The municipality wrote on its Facebook page: "A runaway fire is burning among the houses at Harbour Road, St Francis Bay. 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."

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