THE fire that has already destroyed South Africa’s main Parliament chamber flared up again Monday about 36 hours after it started in the 130-year-old complex of historic buildings, authorities said.
Firefighters have been sent back to the Parliament precinct in the center of Cape Town after flames reappeared on the roof of the main Parliament building in the late afternoon.
More than 30 firefighters were battling the fire again, Cape Town Fire and Rescue Service spokesman Jermaine Carelse told the News 24 website.
Before the blaze reignited, authorities had said it had been contained and had begun to assess the damage. The fire had started around 6 a.m. on Sunday morning.
Still a mystery is the role of a man who has been arrested and is being questioned by police in connection with the fire.
The man is due to appear in court on Tuesday and authorities weren’t commenting further
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