
Fire erupts at South African parliament building in Cape Town
India Today
A fire erupted at the South African parliament in Cape Town on Sunday. A plume of smoke that could be seen from some distance.
A fire erupted at the South African parliament in Cape Town on Sunday, with media coverage showing flames coming from the roof of the building and a plume of smoke that could be seen from some distance.
The fire was on the third storey of the building and initial reports indicated that it 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.

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