Tshwane emergency services have confirmed that a fire has broken out at a building in the Pretoria CBD.
It is believed the blaze started at the building next to North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria on Monday morning.
Tshwane Emergency Services Charles Mabaso said firefighters are on the scene.
Reports indicate the building in question is the Legal Practice Council’s offices.
It is unclear how the fire started.
This comes on the day that the murder trial of Bafana Bafana soccer star Senzo Meyiwa is expected to resume.
Accused one to four will be represented by instructing attorney TT Thobane, following Advocate Malesela Teffo’s withdrawal from the case.
This is a developing story. Updates to follow as more information is made available.
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