Currently, it is unknown what caused the fire.
Authorities continue their investigation.
Free State House, the premier's official residence in Bloemfontein, is on fire.
The fire broke at about 10.15am on Thursday, the premier's office said in a statement.
The roof has caved in and the top floor — including furniture and other valuables — is damaged, premier Mxolisi Dukwana's spokesperson Sello Dithebe told TimesLIVE.
“The cause of the fire is not yet known. The police are on site and further updates will be issued later.”
Dukwana was sworn in as premier a month ago after the forced resignation of Sisi Ntombela, who had been recalled by the ANC provincial executive committee due in part to poor service delivery.
Sello Dithebe, the Premier’s spokesperson, confirmed the outbreak of the fire. “We are unable to say what caused the fire at this stage,” says Dithebe. He says Kopung Ralikontsane, the provincial government director general, rushed to the Premier’s house following news about the outbreak.
According to the Free State government’s statement, the fire occurred in the main house and was detected at about 10:15. “However, the cause of the fire is not yet known, and it is being investigated,” the statement said. The house is under renovations at this stage.
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