WATCH | Table Mountain Park fire

Efforts are underway to extinguish a blaze at the Rhodes memorial in Cape Town. The fire is said to be spreading towards UCT. Hikers within the area are being asked to evacuate immediately. eNCA reporter Ronald Masinda is on the scene. #eNCA Courtesy #DStv403

CAPE TOWN - Efforts are underway to extinguish a blaze at the Rhodes memorial in Cape Town.

The fire is said to be spreading towards the University of Cape Town.

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Hikers within the area are being asked to evacuate immediately.

The fire is said to be spreading into residential areas. It has also led to evacuations at the university.

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Roads around Newland and the Rhodes Memorial in Cape Town have been closed due to a fire currently out of control in the area. eNCA's Ronald Masinda is on the scene with the latest. Courtesy DStv403

PLEASE NOTE: All UCT students have been evacuated from campus by emergency services support staff. We have taken them to pre-determined locations. We will continue to work with & support Sanparks & the City of Cape Town to extinguish this fire. Please stay safe first & foremost.
— UCT (@UCT_news) April 18, 2021