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Stay away from Klerkskraal road

Motorists are warned to stay off the road between Welverdiend and the N14 due to a huge veld fire.

September 23, 2019

Digital team Less than a minute

A huge fire is currently raging in the area.

A video of the fire engulfing fields next to the road were shared on social media earlier this afternoon.

Motorists are asked to rather use alternative routes.

The fire is being blown on by the exceptionally strong wind blowing in the area currently.

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September 23, 2019

Digital team Less than a minute

Liezl Scheepers

Liezl Scheepers is editor of the Parys Gazette, a local community newspaper distributed in the towns of Parys, Vredefort and Viljoenskroon. As an experienced community journalist in all fields for the past 30 years, she has a passion for her community, and has been actively involved in several community outreach projects as part of Parys Gazette's team.