Watch: FIRE TORNADO caught on camera, several injured Photos:Video/Facebook/Ashley Rix
A raging FIRE TORNADO was caught on camera. The fire that has been raging for days has left several people injured.
Watch: FIRE TORNADO caught on camera, several injured Photos:Video/Facebook/Ashley Rix
Watch as local residents of the Mariental Municipality flee from a raging FIRE TORNADO in Nambia.
According to media reports, the fire started on Wednesday. Several people were injured in the fire.
One of the injured is Mayor Enrico Junius, who sustained 60% burn wounds, while another person sustained 100% burn wounds. Both were flown to South Africa for medical treatment.
The fire covered an area of about 8 to 10 kilometres (km), and it also caused damage to about four or five farms in the surrounding area.
At this stage, it is clear that there is a loss of grazing at some surrounding farms, but the full extent of the damage is yet to be determined – as well as the cause of the fire.
According to Marshall ranger Sean Naude, who was at the scene, it was a huge fire. Several roads in the area were closed.
“The mayor is currently in ICU with 60% burns, and one another resident of Rehoboth who has 100% burns is also in ICU, as their conditions require a sterile environment.”
Marshall ranger Sean Naude
On Thursday evening, the fire was still blazing, burning near the mountains after being extinguished close to the road.
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