48-Year-Old Arrested After Major Fire Ravages South African Parliament
NDTV
Cape Town municipal authorities said that the third floor of the building and the roof had collapsed completely as fire-fighters from six stations across the city battled for hours until they managed to contain the fire by late afternoon.
An unnamed 48-year-old man has been arrested on charges of theft and arson after a part of the South African Parliament building in Cape Town was destroyed on Sunday.
Cape Town municipal authorities said that the third floor of the building and the roof had collapsed completely as fire-fighters from six stations across the city battled for hours until they managed to contain the fire by late afternoon. They had responded within six minutes after the fire was reported at about six am.
Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Patricia De Lille confirmed at a media briefing on Sunday that the matter had been handed over to the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI), popularly known as the Hawks.
Hawks spokesperson Brig Nomthandazo Mbambo said the man had gained entrance through a back window after jumping over a fence.
