Vegetation fire brings traffic to standstill in Cape Town
- 4 years ago
A bushfire along the M5 highway in Cape Town, South Africa has brought traffic to a standstill, forcing motorists to turn back.
The roadway was closed in both directions between Race course and Ottery road whilst firefighters battled the blaze fanned by a south easterly wind.
Footage captured on Monday (February 3) shows vehicles on the M5 highway and smoke filling the sky.
The fire started on a vacant field which forms part of the Youngsfield Military Base.
The city of Cape Town tweeted: "The City's Fire and Rescue services team is working to contain the vegetation fire along the M5, near Youngsfield Military Base. 7 firefighting appliances & 52 staff members are on scene. The fire has not been contained and smoke is traveling as far as the CBD. Updates to follow"
The roadway was closed in both directions between Race course and Ottery road whilst firefighters battled the blaze fanned by a south easterly wind.
Footage captured on Monday (February 3) shows vehicles on the M5 highway and smoke filling the sky.
The fire started on a vacant field which forms part of the Youngsfield Military Base.
The city of Cape Town tweeted: "The City's Fire and Rescue services team is working to contain the vegetation fire along the M5, near Youngsfield Military Base. 7 firefighting appliances & 52 staff members are on scene. The fire has not been contained and smoke is traveling as far as the CBD. Updates to follow"