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Burned CCTV building 'safe'

THE chief architect for the landmark new headquarters for China's state broadcaster said the part of the complex that burned in a massive fire earlier this year can be repaired and does not need to be torn down. ... ...full story at Shanghai Daily

from Shanghai Daily on Thu, Oct 29 2009

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13 Feb 09 visit Why the CCTV Tower burned down  »  YouTube videoThis was filmed from my brother's apartment in Beijing the night the CCTV tower burned down.
29 Oct 09 visit CCTV plans to rebuild burnt down tower  »  Danwei China Daily reports: The chief architect for the new headquarters for China's state broadcaster said Wednesday that preparations are under way to begin reconstruction on part of the complex that burned in a massive fire triggered by illegal fireworks...
25 Jan 10 visit Repairs to burned out CCTV building start  »  Danwei From The Shanghai Daily: Repairs will start this year on the landmark new headquarters for state broadcaster China Central Television, part of which burnt in a blaze that killed one fireman last year... ...An unlicensed fireworks display arranged by...
23 Feb 10 visit 21 charged for part played in 2009 CCTV building fire  »  People's Daily Twenty-one people in connection to a deadly fire that burned a section of the newly built China Central Television (CCTV) headquarters last year have been charged with causing an accident with dangerous goods, a procuratorate official confirmed to Xinhua...
25 Jan 10 visit Repairs start on fire-ravaged CCTV HQ  »  Shanghai Daily REPAIRS will start this year on the landmark new headquarters for state broadcaster China Central Television, part of which burnt in a blaze that killed one fireman last year. Workers are dismantling the steel...
11 Feb 09 visit Just to round out the CCTV fire theme  »  James Fallows As mentioned earlier, the devastating fire in Beijing two days ago was indeed caused by fireworks and firecrackers on the final night of the Spring Festival / Chinese New Year celebrations. For positional reference, the building that burned down is...

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