In South Africa, a wildfire on the slopes of Cape Town's famed Table Mountain has been contained, the domestic Disaster Risk Management team, announced on Monday.
Furthermore, a young man was arrested and is expected to face arson charges. Though one city official indicated that it’s not clear if he was responsible for starting the fire.
According to a statement by Fire and Rescue Incident Commander Arlene Wehr, the official indicated that the possibility of flare-ups exists and while things are contained, the fire is not done.
"Residents of parts of the Vredehoek suburb were evacuated as a “precautionary” measure after massive flames spread toward the area," the statement added.
On the other hand, Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security, JP Smith said: “Residents of the district alerted us to a fire being started and he admitted his role in starting a fire”
The South African Fireman also stated that witnesses reported seeing three citizens moving through flames on the mountain slopes setting more fires.
It's worth noting that Devil’s Peak, one of the iconic points of the mountain, was lit up in the early hours of the morning by the flames, which had now spread to the front side of the mountain and toward residential areas.
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