Photo taken on Dec. 30, 2021 shows the fire-damaged front entrance of the Old Parliament House in Canberra, Australia. The front entrance of the Old Parliament House was damaged here in Australia after the building was set on fire Thursday. Firefighters were called to the site at about 11:30 a.m. local time (0030 GMT). Video footage by local media showed protesters at the front of the building, but according to the Guardian Australia, the cause of the fire has not been confirmed. (Xinhua)
CANBERRA, Dec. 30 (Xinhua) -- The front entrance of the Old Parliament House was damaged here in Australia after the building was set on fire Thursday.
Firefighters were called to the site at about 11:30 a.m. local time (0030 GMT).
Video footage by local media showed protesters at the front of the building, but according to the Guardian Australia, the cause of the fire has not been confirmed.
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation reported that the Old Parliament House, which now houses the Museum of Australian Democracy, was forced to close last week when protesters started a fire at the door, which was later believed to be a ceremonial blaze. Enditem
Photo taken on Dec. 30, 2021 shows the fire-damaged front entrance of the Old Parliament House in Canberra, Australia. The front entrance of the Old Parliament House was damaged here in Australia after the building was set on fire Thursday. Firefighters were called to the site at about 11:30 a.m. local time (0030 GMT). Video footage by local media showed protesters at the front of the building, but according to the Guardian Australia, the cause of the fire has not been confirmed. (Xinhua)
Police officers stand guard outside the Old Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, Dec. 30, 2021. The front entrance of the Old Parliament House was damaged here in Australia after the building was set on fire Thursday. Firefighters were called to the site at about 11:30 a.m. local time (0030 GMT). Video footage by local media showed protesters at the front of the building, but according to the Guardian Australia, the cause of the fire has not been confirmed. (Xinhua)
Photo taken on Dec. 30, 2021 shows the fire-damaged front entrance of the Old Parliament House in Canberra, Australia. The front entrance of the Old Parliament House was damaged here in Australia after the building was set on fire Thursday. Firefighters were called to the site at about 11:30 a.m. local time (0030 GMT). Video footage by local media showed protesters at the front of the building, but according to the Guardian Australia, the cause of the fire has not been confirmed. (Xinhua)
Firefighters clean up the fire-damaged entrance to Old Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, Dec. 30, 2021. The front entrance of the Old Parliament House was damaged here in Australia after the building was set on fire Thursday. Firefighters were called to the site at about 11:30 a.m. local time (0030 GMT). Video footage by local media showed protesters at the front of the building, but according to the Guardian Australia, the cause of the fire has not been confirmed. (Xinhua)