The Western Cape Government announces that the Outpatient Department at Paarl Hospital has reopened following major restoration work after a fire. The blaze previously forced the evacuation of 750 people, disrupting outpatient services and operations at the facility. Government statements describe the reopening as a recovery milestone for the hospital and the surrounding community. The restoration process follows the period in which affected areas were closed and services were likely interrupted while repairs were carried out. The reopening indicates that the outpatient unit has been brought back into operation and is ready to resume patient care. The announcement focuses on the facility’s return to service and frames the outcome as evidence of community resilience after the incident. No additional details are provided in the source about the cause of the fire, the extent of damage, the timeline of repairs, or whether all services are fully back to normal. The information is presented as an update on the hospital’s operational status.