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South Africa’s parliamentary building in Cape Town is on fire.
Reuters reported that flames could be seen coming from the roof of the building and a plume of smoke.
According to media reports, the fire originated from the third storey of the building. Other reports indicated that the fire started in the office space and spread towards a gym, said Jean-Pierre Smith, a Cape Town mayoral committee member responsible for safety and security.
"The roof area has caught alight and the National Assembly building is on fire too," Smith said.