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title: "Video: The havoc and destruction of Cape Town’s fire"
description: "Jagger library, which contains thousands of precious artworks, archives and books, has been reduced to rubble."
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publisher: "Daily Maverick"
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author: "Ashraf Hendricks"
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published: "2021-04-19T15:19:04"
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# Video: The havoc and destruction of Cape Town’s fire

> Jagger library, which contains thousands of precious artworks, archives and books, has been reduced to rubble.

By Ashraf Hendricks · Published 19 April 2021, 17:19 SAST

## Content

[YouTube video: "YouTube video player"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4kYaD_lMM4)

On 18 April 2021, a mountain fire destroyed the Rhodes Memorial restaurant in Cape Town. The flames later spread to the University of Cape Town damaging a number of buildings. The JW Jagger library with thousands of priceless artworks, archives and books was gutted. The iconic Mostert’s Mill was also destroyed. **DM**

See also: [Images from Hell: the grim morning of Cape Town’s fire](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2021-04-19-images-from-hell-the-grim-morning-of-cape-towns-fire/)

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