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Nearly 100 South African firefighters are battling a blaze on Cape Town's mountain range.
Thousands of hectares of vegetation have been reduced to ashes on Chapman's Peak, while several homes and a holiday lodge have been destroyed.
More than 50 people - residents of a retirement home - have been treated for smoke inhalation, officials say.
Four helicopters are on the scene, water-bombing the area.
The fire started on Sunday and was fanned by strong winds causing it to spread rapidly.
Roads around that area have been closed because of poor visibility.
A fire fanned by gale force south-easterly winds has raged across the south peninsula of Cape Town
Dense, dark smoke can still be seen rising from the mountain.
One firefighter has been injured and treated for burn wounds
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