30 Cars Destroyed In Fire At Bethlehem Airshow | 2oceansvibe News [Video]

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Free State police are looking into the circumstances that started a fire that damaged 19 cars at an annual airshow in Bethlehem.

One person was hurt in the Saturday afternoon fire, according to police spokesman Cpt. Loraine Earle. According to Arrive Alive, luxury cars like Audi and Mercedes Benz were caught in the blaze. The total value of the damage to the vehicles is R3 million.

In a Facebook post, the Dihlabeng Municipality said that the objective of the airshow revolves around the local community being active in the development of different forms of participation, promoting social cohesion and building capabilities in introducing aviation careers to learners.

The Bethlehem airshow was opened by the Free State MEC for Finance, Economic Development and Tourism Toto Makume with Executive Mayor of Dihlabeng Local Municipality Tseki Tseki also in attendance.

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