By OBAKENG MAJE

The Northern Cape police urge community members to be cautious after the runaway fire continues to ravage the neighbouring farms in Kamieskroon. Northern Cape police spokesperson, Sergeant Merapelo Pilane said, on Tuesday at about 10:30am, the fires spread due to strong winds.

“It is alleged that, the fire originated on a nearby farm, where rubbish was burning.
The fire spread across the mountains affecting neighbouring farms and caused significant damage to the land in the area,” said Maine.

Meanwhile, the Station Commander and members of Kamieskroon SAPS joined the farming community and local municipality as well as the Springbok Fire Department and Northern Cape Provincial Traffic Department and managed to contain the fire. However, due to strong winds, the fire flared up again and started to spread on 27 December 2023.

“The community is experiencing power outages due to damages to electrical cables. The members of the surrounding communities and travellers are urged to be vigilant when travelling in the vicinity of the N7 and Kamieskroon area.

“No injuries or loss of life has been reported so far,” she said.

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