The blaze broke out in the parliamentary precinct in the early hours of Sunday morning.
Firefighters were present at the building as large flames and a huge column of smoke were seen at around 5:30am.
"The roof has caught fire and the National Assembly building is also on fire," a spokesperson for the city's emergency services told AFP, requesting reinforcements at the scene.
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