# Parliament’s portfolio committee on Public Works and Infrastructure has reacted with shock to yesterday’s devastating fire at the parliamentary complex in Cape Town. It says it is saddened that the facilities of the apex institution of democracy have been damaged, but called for calm and to avoid speculations on the source of the fire. Meanwhile, political commentator Gareth van Onselen wants minister of Public Works Patricia de Lille to provide answers as to why a fire could break out at a national key point.