Your pictures: Table Mountain fire

You sent us images of the blaze that swept across the slopes of Cape Town's Table Mountain. (Photo: Andy Bytheway)

The flat-topped peak is one of South Africa's most popular tourist attractions. A British visitor was killed in the fire. (Photo: Elize Fick)

Another British tourist has appeared in court in connection with the fatal fire. (Photo: Derrick Ackermann)

The blaze has now been brought under control... (Photo: Miriam Mannak)

...after causing residents to flee their homes, destroying bush and engulfing the city centre in smoke. (Photo: Miriam Mannak)

More than 150 firefighters struggled on Thursday afternoon to fight the blaze, which was fanned by strong winds. (Photo: Steve Bailey)

Helicopters dropping water were hampered by the winds and poor visibility. (Photo: Steve Bailey)

Bush fires caused by dry conditions and strong winds are common in South Africa's Western Cape province at this time of year... (Photo: Ivor van der Merwe)

... but this fire was notable for being so close to the centre of Cape Town and in a major tourist area. (Photo: Simon Paton)

The Table Mountain National Park is now left to count the cost of the damage. (Photo: Miriam Mannak)

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