Ancient relics ruined by fire in the 21st century
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3. Gongchenlou in Weishan county, Southwest China's Yunnan province
A fire broke out Jan 3, 2015, at Gongchenlou, an ancient tower built in the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), in Weishan county, Yunnan province. Although no casualties were reported, the conflagration destroyed most of the 600-year-old landmark, which was listed as a provincial-level cultural relic.