Firefighters continue to battle Overstrand region fires

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The blaze has affected many areas including Betty’s Bay, Franskraal, Karwyderskraal and Hermanus.

 

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Can the defence force water cannons be used to fight the fires? Should it not be deployed to assist fire fighters if it's such raging fires?

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