Firefighters douse flames in Parliament’s Old Assembly building 17 March 2021 - 09:41 Image: GCIS
An investigation is being conducted to establish the cause of a fire in parts of Parliament’s Old Assembly building in Cape Town.
The fire was successfully contained after it broke out on Tuesday night, affecting several upper floor offices and committee rooms, parliament said.
“These affected areas, including parts of the lower floor not affected by the fire, have been left flooded due to the activation of the fire sprinkler system.
“An immediate response by the city’s fire and rescue services successfully contained the fire. The cause is not known and no person was injured.”
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