Firefighters are battling a blaze at South Africa's national Parliament Building in Cape Town, an official confirmed Sunday.
A dark plume of smoke and flames can be seen rising from the building in the center of the city.
"The roof has caught fire and the National Assembly building is also on fire," a representative of the city's fire and rescue services told AFP, who requested reinforcements on the scene.
"The fire is not under control and cracks in the walls of the building have been reported," he warned earlier this morning.
No people have been injured in the fire, which was reported by security guards.
More than 35 firefighters are battling the fire, which appears to be threatening the building's roof.
The fire broke out in a former
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