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Fire breaks out at South African Parliament in Cape Town

January 2, 2022 1 Years ago

A fire has broken out at the South African Parliament in Cape Town on Sunday, local media has reported, adding that emergency services are battling to contain the blaze.

The cause of the fire has not yet been confirmed.

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