At least 20 houses have been damaged by a runaway fire in St Francis Bay which is being fanned by strong winds.
The fire is burning between Harbour Road and Assisi Drive with residents and holidaymakers evacuated from their properties.
In an update at 4 pm on Tuesday, Kouga Speaker, Hattingh Bornman, said the fire had been “contained for now” but said this would be dependent on the wind.
“Fire-fighters are now focusing on extinguishing those properties already burning".
He said, “about 20 properties have thus far been affected although we cannot yet confirm how many structures have actually burnt down completely”.
Meanwhile, the Eastern Cape Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs said it will be awaiting a full report once the situation has been brought under control.
Spokesperson, Mamkeli Ngam, said MEC Fikile Xasa, is likely to visit St Francis Bay before the end of the week to get a first-hand account of the damage.
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