THREE COLOURFUL BATHING BOXES DESTROYED IN ST JAMES
Three colourful bathing boxes in St James, Cape Town’s false Bay coastline have been consumed by fire.
This incident happened in the early hours on Saturday morning 8 August.
City of Cape Town law enforcement spokesperson Wayne Dyason confirmed the incident.
Dyason said law enforcement officers found three bathing boxes on fire at about 1:00 on Saturday morning 8 August.
“The fire was extinguished by the fire department. Three boxes completely gutted and 2 damaged partially.
“The cause of the fire is unknown,” he said.
Law Enforcement officers found 3 of the iconic St James Beach bathing boxes in #CapeTown alight. The fire was extinguished by the Fire department. 3 boxes completely gutted and 2 damaged partially. The cause of the fire is unknown.@TimesLIVE #lockdown @CityofCT @WesternCapeGov pic.twitter.com/511qmCjHHf
— Esa Alexander (@ezaap) August 8, 2020
The colourful Victorian-style bathing boxes on St James Beach has always been a place for Cape Town visitors to relax and visit.
It is a landmark that visitors never seem to forget.
St James is a seaside village on the Cape Peninsula, situated on the False Bay coast between Muizenberg and Kalk Bay.
