Heavy smoke blankets Cape Town after firefighters battle two blazes overnight.

A veldfire in Gill Road, Table View, which started on Wednesday afternoon, was largely contained. Firefighters in seven trucks spent the night battling the blaze.


 



City of Cape Town Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson Jermaine Carelse said efforts would be scaled down on Thursday morning. Meanwhile, a fire broke out near Lourensford in Somerset West on Wednesday, in dense pine on the slopes of the Helderberg Mountain. It was difficult to access the area due to the position of the blaze. Carelse said five fire engines, five water tanks and skid units were dispatched to the area.

Aerial support will be sent on Thursday morning to tackle inaccessible areas.