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BLOEMFONTEIN – A fire has broken out at Bloemfontein’s City Hall. Authorities say it could be due to a service delivery protest.

Bloemfontein City Hall on Fire in Reported Protest Action https://t.co/JZ84WDHmvQ #Fire #Bloemfontein #Protest #ArriveAlive pic.twitter.com/Y2fgciq2Vt

— Arrive Alive (@_ArriveAlive) June 21, 2017

There have also been reports of rubber bullets being fired.Bloemfontein’s City Hall is situated next to the municipality’s offices.

#Bloemfontein city hall is on fire reportedly due to protest action pic.twitter.com/diiJHcByCc

— Alex Sweet Patrick (@IamAlexSweet) June 21, 2017

Trade Union Samwu is reportedly behind the protest.

Bloemfontein city hall on fire! Our political problems getting out of hand. We need devine intervention pic.twitter.com/aKSaWdmHsX

— Mogorosi Molisapoli (@MMolisapoli) June 21, 2017

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