Kouga Municipality issues evacuation order

JOHANNESBURG - The Kouga Municipality has issued an evacuation order.

This follows a raging fire along the R330 towards Hankey.

Residents have been urged to leave the Zwartenbosch area.

Affected areas include Oyster Bay, Kromme River and Riverside.

Fires have been reported on both sides of the road, with concerns that a poultry farm is in danger.

Over 100,000 people reside in the Kouga Municipality.

Firefighters have been deployed.

 

This is a developing story and will be updated. 

eNCA is expected to speak with Kouga Mayor, Hattingh Bornman shortly.

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