Fire at South African Parliament Building... Firefighters Extinguishing

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Jung-yoon] A fire has broken out at the Parliament building in Cape Town, the legislative capital of South Africa, and firefighting efforts are underway.

According to AFP, on the morning of the 2nd (local time), flames and black smoke erupted from the Parliament building.

Local fire authorities reported, "The fire is spreading mainly around the roof of the Parliament building, and cracks have also been observed on the building's walls."

The South African Parliament, consisting of three sections, was first built in 1884, with new buildings added in the 1920s and 1980s respectively.

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