The images are impressive.
On Sunday, a fire broke out at an altitude of 2,700 m on Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania.
The fire spread quickly due to the strong winds.
The flames were visible from the nearby town of Moshi.
Dozens of hectares went up in smoke.
The high altitude made it difficult to extinguish the fire, the origin of which remains to be determined.
For the moment, there are no victims or injuries.
Kilimanjaro is very popular with climbers and tourists.
Each year, around 50,000 people climb to the summit, at an altitude of 5,985 m.
"We have also taken all necessary precautions to ensure that all visitors and their equipment are not affected," Paschal Shelutete, spokesperson for Tanapa, the organization responsible for the preservation of human beings, said in a statement Tuesday in a statement. Tanzanian national parks.
The fire would now be under control
“To a large extent, the fire is now under control, especially in areas where it could easily spread,” Paschal Shelutete added.
According to him, the affected area is about 28 square kilometers.
"I hope that we will have completely contained the fire this evening or by tomorrow morning", indicated Allan Kijazi, the director of Tanapa, in a video posted on the social networks.
