A fire broke out on Sunday on the slopes of Table Mountain, the world-famous landmark overlooking Cape Town in South Africa, damaging cars and property.

Table Mountain National Park tweeted: "Crews will remain on the line throughout the evening.

"According to the City of Cape Town, five houses have been affected by the fire as well as six vehicles have been burnt, any along signal hill road."

Two luxury homes and 5 cars were destroyed when a bushfire burnt out of control along the slopes of the picturesque table mountain in cape town.

Over 200 fire fighters battled the blaze on steep slopes as the wind fanned the fire from the slopes of table mountain along lions head and signal hill.

The fire is still burning and authorities were hoping it will be brought under control before night fall but the strong south easter and dry vegetation is hampering efforts