GEORGE NEWS - Police have confirmed that they are investigating a case of arson following the fires in Hoekwil and Wilderness.
Capt Malcolm Pojie, Southern Cape Police spokesperson, yesterday 17 August, told Lizette da Silva that the George Fire Brigade opened the case at the Wilderness Police Station on Tuesday.
"According to the complaint they received a tip-off from someone stating that they know where the fire in Wilderness originated from. The investigation is at an early stage and we will know more once we have spoken to the source," said Pojie.
Chantel Edwards-Klose, George Municipality media liaison manager, said they opened a case under the Veld and Forest Fire Act.
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