Inferno destroys Beijing tower

A massive fire engulfs a tower in the soon-to-be completed headquarters complex of China's national TV broadcaster. WSJ's International News Editor Rebecca Blumenstein provides more details and speaks with colleague Adam Najberg about China's fire safety amid a rapidly growing city.



A fireman is reported dead and six others injured after a huge fire consumed part of China Central Television's new building complex in Beijing on the last day of the Lunar New Year holiday. An initial investigation showed that the fire had been caused by illegal firecracker launches. Video courtesy of Reuters