Update
MOSSEL BAY NEWS - While there is no estimate on the cost of damages caused by the Mossel Bay wildfires between 5 and 10 January, it has been confirmed that a total of 12 houses were destroyed.
The Mossel Bay Municipality said 11 houses in Vakansieplaas (Vogelsang Estate) and one in Island View were ravaged.
No municipal infrastructure was damaged, but the municipality could not comment on the estimated damage to private properties.
The cause of the fire remains unknown.
The municipality added that it is not allowed to do work on private property, therefore any rehabilitation, if required, is not a municipal responsibility and should be undertaken by the respective property owners.
Previous articles:
- MOSSEL BAY FIRE UPDATE: Island View, Vakansieplaas, Aalwyndal residents being evacuated
- Animals rescued as Mossel Bay fire rages
- MOSSEL BAY FIRE UPDATE: Gift of the Givers supports Mossel Bay fire response
- MOSSEL BAY FIRE UPDATE: Fire largely contained
- MOSSEL BAY FIRES: Firefighting efforts challenged by strong winds
- MOSSEL BAY FIRE: Crews remain fully deployed
- MOSSEL BAY FIRES: Mop up, monitoring continues, but no more active fires
- MOSSEL BAY FIRES: Crew to remain, patrol and monitor affected areas - 11 January
- VIDEO: Aftermath of Mossel Bay fires as seen from the air
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