South African Parliament was gutted by fire that broke out on Sunday morning.

Security guards first reported the fire at around 6 a.m. South African time.

The country’s parliament spokesperson Moloto Mothapo confirmed the incident.

“Parliament’s presiding officers wish to confirm the breakout of a fire on the parliamentary precinct this morning,” Mothapo said.

According to Mothapo, the fire affected the Old Wing Assembly and the National Assembly wing whose roof collapsed during the incident.

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Luckily, no injuries have been confirmed from the incident and the cause of the fire is yet to be established however, investigation into the cause of the fire have already been launched.

“The cause of the fire has not yet been established, and investigations are underway by the relevant authorities,” said Mothapo.

One person who was found within the parliament premises has already been arrested.

The fire in South African Parliament broke out about a month ahead of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation Address scheduled for February 10, 2022 in the National Assembly