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Friday, 27 January 2006, 12:33 GMT

Your pictures: Table Mountain fire

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

Cape Town street with Table Mountain in background [Elize Fick]

Cape Town street with Table Mountain in background [Elize Fick]

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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)

City [Derrick Ackermann]

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

Helicopter landing [Miriam Mannak]

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

Helicopter [Miriam Mannak]

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

Helicopter flying over Cape Town homes [Steve Bailey]

Helicopter flying over Cape Town homes [Steve Bailey]

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

Helicopter flying behind trees [Steve Bailey]

Helicopter flying behind trees [Steve Bailey]

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

Cape Town home [Ivor van der Merwe]

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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)

Cape Town fiery night sky [Simon Paton]

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

Cape Town fiery night sky [Miriam Mannak]

Cape Town fiery night sky [Miriam Mannak]

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

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