11 structures damaged or destroyed in CT mountain fire, WC govt confirms The University of Cape Town (UCT) bore the brunt of the disaster, with several buildings damaged in the blaze. Firefighters put out a fire at a building on UCT's upper campus on 18 April 2021. Picture: @CityofCT/Twitter 3 hours ago CAPE TOWN - Cape Town residents affected by a massive mountain fire are counting the cost of the damage to their properties. The University of Cape Town (UCT) bore the brunt of the disaster, with several buildings damaged in the blaze. It broke out on Sunday morning, prompting evacuations in a number of neighbourhoods, as well as all UCT residences.