As per a statement released by the Blaauwklippen management, the fire broke out at a neighbouring farm early this morning. ‘The fire spread to the Manor House from the dam's side, then to the Jonkershuis and eventually to the Cathedral. All three buildings have burned to the ground,’ it said.
The 300-year-old Manor House at Blaauwklippen Vineyards outside Stellenbosch has been gutted by a fire that broke out on a neighbouring farm.
As per a statement released by the Blaauwklippen management, the fire broke out at a neighbouring farm early this morning. ‘The fire spread to the Manor House from the dam’s side, then to the Jonkershuis and eventually to the Cathedral. All three buildings have burned to the ground,’ it said. Six firefighting teams, including Blaauwklippen’s Disaster Management team and those from neighbouring farms, attended to the fire. The blaze is but one of five in the area.
‘It’s a sad day indeed for Blaauwklippen as heritage landmarks have been destroyed in the terrible blaze, but the sadness is made easier to bear by the gratitude that no lives were lost and we acknowledge the swift evacuation and heroic efforts of our personnel – Stefan, Chrisma and their teams, who ensured that no one was injured,’ the statement continued.
Anesca Roodt of the Cape Winelands District Municipality says three firefighting trucks with crews were dispatched to the scene.
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