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Speaker expresses ‘shock’ and ‘sadness’ as fire ravages the historic building, causing the ceiling of the National Assembly to cave in. At lunchtime on Sunday, firefighters were still on the scene

Former Cape Town mayor Patricia de Lille warned it would still be several hours before the fire was brought under control.

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said that someone was being held for questioning in connection with massive fire erupted at the parliamentary precinct

A large fire tore through South Africas parliament in Cape Town on Sunday, causing the roof of one building to collapse and gutting the chamber of the National Assembly.

CAPE TOWN - A fire at the South African parliament caused extensive damage on Sunday, collapsing the roof and gutting an entire floor in one building. A

President Cyril Ramaphosa says that investigations are underway after a fire broke out in the Parliament precinct in Cape Town on Sunday.

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — A major fire ripped through South Africa's 138-year-old Parliament complex on Sunday, gutting offices and causing some ceilings to collapse at a site that has hosted some of the country's pivotal moments.

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said that someone was being held for questioning in connection with a massive fire that erupted at the parliamentary pre

PRESIDENT Cyril Ramaphosa says a man has been taken for questioning in connection with the blaze that gutted Parliament.

A fire at the South African parliament has caused extensive damage, collapsing the roof and gutting an entire floor in one building and a man in his 50s has been arr...