WATCH: TABLE MOUNTAIN BLAZE WREAKS HAVOC! Misheck Makora
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Firefighters are grappling with a fire that has ravaged Table Mountain since this morning, 18 April.
The fire destroyed a part of a restaurant at Rhodes Memorial along Philip Kgosana Drive near the mountain.
The University of Cape Town evacuated students from residence as the blanket of heavy smoke covered the student residence.
City of Cape Town said properties around the area have been affected by the fire.
According to Fire and Rescue spokesman Jermaine Carelse, the fire started at about 8.45am.
When SunTeam arrived at the scene in the afternoon, helicopters were seen throwing water bombs at the blazing flames.