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WATCH: Parliament on fire in Cape Town

By: ['Russia Today']

Date: 2022-01

Emergency services rush to the scene as flames reach the roof of the government building

The building of the national assembly in Cape Town, South Africa caught fire on Sunday morning, with flames and black smoke seen from far away.

Flames have been spreading in the building from the fire, which started around 5am, local media reports, citing officials. It has spread to the roof, according to mayoral committee member for safety and security JP Smith.

The official said the blaze is so bad there already are “reports of cracks in some walls.” Dozens of firefighters who initially rushed to the scene requested more resources.

Smoke billows from the roof of parliament in footage shot from Government Avenue in the company's Garden. Video: City of Cape Town pic.twitter.com/eAREWGMhQK — David Chambers (@daveincapetown) January 2, 2022

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