A new blaze at the complex housing South Africa's parliament in Cape Town has been contained, officials said on Tuesday, as a suspect arrested in connection with the fire was due to appear in court.
"Around midnight the fire was brought under control," Cape Town city officials said in a statement. "Teams are now working their way through the maize-like building, room-for-room, as they attempt to locate and extinguish ."
Parliament said in a statement that only six of the 10 fire trucks were now remaining on the scene and it was hoped that more trucks would be withdrawn during the course of the morning. A 49-year-old man charged with arson and other offences including theft was expected to appear in court on Tuesday.
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