CAIRO (Sputnik) – The presidential palace in the Sudanese capital of Khartoum is in flames, the Al Arabiya broadcaster reported on Friday. According to the reports, the fire engulfed the historic part of the building near the Nile.

Sudanese President Omar Bashir and his administration are working in a new residence located several hundred meters from the historic building. READ MORE: Sudan's President Dismisses Central Bank Governor Amid State of Emergency

There are no reports about any casualties as a result of the fire.

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