Protesters angry at plans to allow Burkina Faso's President Blaise Compaore to extend his 27-year-rule have set the parliament ablaze.
BBC say, say the city hall and ruling party headquarters are also in flames. Earlier, the military reportedly fired at protesters who stormed parliament.
Tear gas was also fired from a helicopter, as a crowd surged towards the presidency, reports say.
Parliament was due to consider changing the constitution so that Mr Compaore, 63, could run for office again in elections next year.
A government minister could not confirm reports that the constitutional amendment has been withdrawn, Reuters news agency reports.
reports say radio station has already been shut down by protesters, who have taking over major streets
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