Firefighters battle new blaze at South African parliament, suspect charged with arson


  • World
  • Monday, 03 Jan 2022

FILE PHOTO: Firefighters work after a fire broke out in the Parliament in Cape Town, South Africa, January 2, 2022. Elmond Jiyane/GCIS/Handout via REUTERS

CAPE TOWN (Reuters) -A new blaze broke out on Monday at the complex housing the two chambers of South Africa's national parliament in Cape Town, one day after a devastating fire swept through the buildings.

"The fire and rescue service confirms that the fire at parliament has flared up. The void beneath the roof sheeting of the National Assembly is on fire," a spokesman for the city's fire services said on Monday afternoon.

Limited time offer:
Just RM5 per month.

Monthly Plan

RM13.90/month
RM5/month

Billed as RM5/month for the 1st 6 months then RM13.90 thereafters.

Annual Plan

RM12.33/month

Billed as RM148.00/year

1 month

Free Trial

For new subscribers only


Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
   

Next In World

Russia attacks Ukraine's rail lines to disrupt supply of U.S. arms, source says
Romanian court sends Andrew Tate's human trafficking case to trial
Ceasefire monitoring centre in Nagorno-Karabakh shuts as Russian peacekeepers withdraw
Supporters of Spain's Sanchez call rallies, leftists abroad urge him to stay
Let us press on with UK migrant plan, Rwanda tells critics
Ukraine's Zelenskiy calls for air defense systems as allies meet
Analysis-Trump election subversion case bogs down as allies' legal woes grow
Missile launched from Yemen's Houthi area, no injuries reported, CENTCOM says
Turkish court convicts Syrian woman over Istanbul bombing, media says
Analysis-Arrest of Russian defence minister's deputy may be strike by rival 'clan'

Others Also Read