A witness, Mike Aitken, told eNCA bungalows had been engulfed one after another as wind speeds escalated.
Around 25 bungalows were burnt down during the blaze on Sunday.
Saturday 14:15
clear sky
Tomorrow:
overcast clouds 16°
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