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Fire Erupts in Beijing’s China Central TV Complex
By Eugene Tang and Nelson Ching
Feb. 10 (Bloomberg) -- A fire enveloped a Beijing luxury hotel building under construction adjacent to China Central Television’s new headquarters, and a local official said Lunar New Year fireworks may have triggered the inferno.
More than a dozen fire engines fought the blaze at the site, which houses a Mandarin Oriental International Ltd. hotel. The blaze, which started late yesterday and was under control by early today, ravaged more than 100,000 square meters (1.1 million square feet) of the site, state-run Xinhua News Agency reported.
The hotel was scheduled to open later this year, and the property’s current staff of 60 work in nearby offices that were empty at the time of the fire, Jill Kluge, Mandarin Oriental’s London-based group director of brand communications, said in an e-mailed statement. It’s too early to assess damage, Kluge said.
Six firefighters and a CCTV worker were injured, Xinhua said, adding that their lives weren’t in danger. Firefighters found firecracker scraps on the building’s roof, Xinhua said. An unidentified spokesman at the Beijing Municipal Government told the news agency a preliminary investigation showed illegal fireworks triggered the blaze.
The fire started at about 8:25 p.m., Xinhua said, citing an unidentified witness. Yesterday was the 15th and final day of Lunar New Year celebrations, traditionally marked by lighting firecrackers. People were still setting off fireworks nearby as firemen fought the blaze.
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The cause of the inferno was under investigation, said Chen Gan, a fireman at the scene. Construction materials piled up in the building may have helped spread the flames, he added.
Police closed at least part of the Third Ring Road, a four- lane highway, near the site of the fire, which is in the east of the Chinese capital.
The 159-meter (522-foot) building at the center of the blaze was used during last year’s Beijing Olympics, Xinhua said, citing an unidentified CCTV staff member. Companies moved out after the games finished, the report added. The official didn’t know if anyone was in the building when the blaze started.
Mandarin Oriental said it has no ownership stake in the building and that it has a long-term contract to manage the hotel.
The building is about 200 meters from the iconic CCTV Tower, the centerpiece of the complex, which will house China’s state- run broadcaster.
Designed by Rem Koolhaas and Ole Scheeren, the 54-story building features an angular loop of glass and steel. The 5 billion yuan ($731 million) CCTV project has been nicknamed “da kucha,” or “big shorts,” by city residents, alluding to the double tower connected at the top.
Fire Erupts in Beijing’s China Central TV Complex
By Eugene Tang and Nelson Ching
Feb. 10 (Bloomberg) -- A fire enveloped a Beijing luxury hotel building under construction adjacent to China Central Television’s new headquarters, and a local official said Lunar New Year fireworks may have triggered the inferno.
More than a dozen fire engines fought the blaze at the site, which houses a Mandarin Oriental International Ltd. hotel. The blaze, which started late yesterday and was under control by early today, ravaged more than 100,000 square meters (1.1 million square feet) of the site, state-run Xinhua News Agency reported.
The hotel was scheduled to open later this year, and the property’s current staff of 60 work in nearby offices that were empty at the time of the fire, Jill Kluge, Mandarin Oriental’s London-based group director of brand communications, said in an e-mailed statement. It’s too early to assess damage, Kluge said.
Six firefighters and a CCTV worker were injured, Xinhua said, adding that their lives weren’t in danger. Firefighters found firecracker scraps on the building’s roof, Xinhua said. An unidentified spokesman at the Beijing Municipal Government told the news agency a preliminary investigation showed illegal fireworks triggered the blaze.
The fire started at about 8:25 p.m., Xinhua said, citing an unidentified witness. Yesterday was the 15th and final day of Lunar New Year celebrations, traditionally marked by lighting firecrackers. People were still setting off fireworks nearby as firemen fought the blaze.
Construction Materials
The cause of the inferno was under investigation, said Chen Gan, a fireman at the scene. Construction materials piled up in the building may have helped spread the flames, he added.
Police closed at least part of the Third Ring Road, a four- lane highway, near the site of the fire, which is in the east of the Chinese capital.
The 159-meter (522-foot) building at the center of the blaze was used during last year’s Beijing Olympics, Xinhua said, citing an unidentified CCTV staff member. Companies moved out after the games finished, the report added. The official didn’t know if anyone was in the building when the blaze started.
Mandarin Oriental said it has no ownership stake in the building and that it has a long-term contract to manage the hotel.
The building is about 200 meters from the iconic CCTV Tower, the centerpiece of the complex, which will house China’s state- run broadcaster.
Designed by Rem Koolhaas and Ole Scheeren, the 54-story building features an angular loop of glass and steel. The 5 billion yuan ($731 million) CCTV project has been nicknamed “da kucha,” or “big shorts,” by city residents, alluding to the double tower connected at the top.