Fire Reignites at South Africa’s Parliament in Cape Town

Smoke rising from the Houses of Parliament, in Cape Town, South Africa, on Jan. 2, 2022. Bruce Sutherland/City of Cape Town via AP

CAPE TOWN, South Africa—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 re-appeared 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.