As fire rages through Hout Bay, residents from neighbouring suburbs help Mandela Park community evacuate, photo journalist Anthony Molyneaux documents the fire.
#houtbayfires #mandelaparkfires people attempting to rescue their houses while fire rages on. @timeslive
Posted by Anthony Molyneaux on Saturday, March 11, 2017
At least nine people including three children have died in shack fires in Cape Town‚ late on Friday and early on Saturday.
#houtbayfires #mandelapark fires people evacuating their homes. @timeslive
Posted by Anthony Molyneaux on Saturday, March 11, 2017
- Nine people die as fires flare up in dry Cape TownAt least nine people including three children have died in shack fires in Cape Town‚ late on Friday and early on Saturday.
#houtbayfires #mandelaparkfires #fires craziness at Mandela Park fires! Reporting for @timeslive
Posted by Anthony Molyneaux on Saturday, March 11, 2017
Just after midnight‚ the fire service was called to Mandela Park in Hout Bay‚ where two people were killed. “Numerous informal structures were alight when they arrived‚” said Layne.
The city is battling extremely dry conditions with a persistent drought.