The cause of the fire is unknown at this stage.
Pub owner Kevin Phelan: "We'll be up and running. It's just the beer garden that is closed for the time being. The bar itself will be open""Babalas is fine, she's perfectly fit and was not hurt in the fire."— EWN Reporter November 21, 2019 #FiremansArms Staff is busy clearing debris at Firemans Arms in central Cape Town after a fire destroyed the beer garden at the iconic pub. KB pic.twitter.