A completely new fire broke out at ± 15:15 today near County Fair, next to the low-cost housing development in Stanford. All indications are that the fire could not have started naturally and was deliberately set.

The municipality is offering a R10 000 reward to anyone who provides information that helps identify and lead to the arrest and conviction of the person(s) responsible for this fire.

A similar reward applies to the Mount Pleasant fire at Rotary Way in Hermanus, which occurred on Saturday.

Deliberately starting fires is a serious criminal offence with severe consequences.

Residents with information are urged to contact the Fire & Rescue 24/7 Emergency Control Room at 028 312 2400, WhatsApp the Chief of Law Enforcement, Johan du Toit, at 076 970 5481, use the Citizen App, or email enquiries@overstrand.gov.za

Tips can be provided anonymously. The Overstrand Municipality is serious about holding those responsible accountable and will act on any credible information received.