CCTV apologizes for devastating fire

Source: CCTV.com | 02-10-2009 17:23

A devastating fire took place in the adjacent building of the new CCTV complex in Beijing last night around 8.30 pm.

Beijing Fire Control Bureau says CCTV staff responsible for the construction of the new TV complex, hired staff to ignite large festive firecrackers outside the building, and caused the fire. The move did not receive approval from related authorities.

The fire has caused severe damage. CCTV sincerely apologizes for the damage that the fire caused, and the inconvenience it has brought to the public.

So far, related details of the fire are still under investigation. And CCTV will do everything it can to cooperate with related departments in the aftermath.

Editor:Zhang Ning