According to agency France-Presse on January 4, on the 4th local time, after two days of firefighters fighting, the fire in the South African Parliament building was once again controlled. On the same day, a suspect suspect suspected of involvement in the arson briefly appeared in court for trial, and his final sentence will depend on the results of further investigations.
According to reports, on January 2, local time, the Parliament building in Cape Town, the legislative capital of South Africa, burst into flames, and the Cape Town government announced on January 3 that the fire had been controlled. However, that night, the fire in the Parliament building was revived by strong winds.
A spokesman for the local fire department said the fire had now been extinguished and they arranged for 4 fire trucks and about 20 staff members to be at the scene to "monitor the situation throughout the day.".
A 49-year-old man named Maffei was arrested on January 2. On January 4, he briefly appeared in court to answer allegations of breaking into and setting fire to parliament buildings with intent to steal property, including laptops, pottery and documents.
According to reports, the man will be detained until January 11 pending further investigation. However, the report also pointed out that the progress of the investigation will depend on when investigators can enter the Parliament building.
According to previous reports, the Parliament building was badly damaged in the fire. On January 2, local time, South African President Ramaphosa promised to conduct an in-depth investigation into the incident.
Source: China News Network
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