There has been a third fire at the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court in as many days.

The first fire broke out on Monday in the holding cells, leaving rescuers with the tough task of saving 12 awaiting trial prisoners from the basement facility.

The next day a fire broke out underneath a magistrate’s court bench, damaging court room one.

On Wednesday a man threw a burning piece of paper into the office of a prosecutor who was allegedly working on high profile cases.