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Reporting on the CCTV complex fire

Xinhua photo of the fire The northern building of the new CCTV complex, which houses the Television Culture Center (TVCC) and the Mandarin Oriental Hotel, caught fire last night at around 8:00. The fire spread quickly and soon the entire 34-storey... ...full story at Danwei

from Danwei on Tue, Feb 10 2009

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