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Ten veld fires raging in the FS─── KATLEHO MORAPELA 17:47 Tue, 22 Aug 2017
Bloemfontein - Ten veld fires are currently raging across the Free State.
According to Working on Fire Spokesperson, Wayne Mokhethi, firefighters in the province are currently battling to contain the fires in different regions. These include the areas of Bethlehem, Harrismith as well as Clarens. The N5 in the area around Bethlehem is currently closed due to the blazes. Motorists are urged to make use of alternative routes. Two fires have also been reported in the Heuningspruit area north of Kroonstad. Mokhethi says no injuries have been reported. He appeals to the public to take note of the fire danger index and be alert at all time, especially during the current windy conditions.
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