Cape Point closed for safety as CT firefighters battle Simon's Town blaze

CAPE TOWN - Cape Point has been closed due to the fire near Simon's Town.
 
Fire crews are contending with strong winds as they battle two firefronts in the area.
 
At least 96 families have been evacuated.
 
Residents were advised to evacute the Stonehaven Estate on Thusday night after the wind conditions changed and the flames started threating their properties.
 
The City of Cape Town's Fire and Rescue Service is dealing with a second fire now along the Glencairn Expressway. 
 
The city's Jermaine Carelse: "Crews were faced with extremely challenging conditions overnight, delaing with both the Simon's Town and the Glencairn fires. The wind picked up considerably and the Simon's Town fire spread over the mountin and is now above Misty Cliffs and Scarborough. At the same time, a vegetation fire was reported along the Glencairn Expressway and quickly gained momentum and was headed towards Stonehaven and Evergreen estates. Drones were deployed to help guide crews on the ground."