Firecrackers blamed for hotel fire near Beijing´s new CCTV headquarters, seven injured

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Initial investigation showed that the fire had been caused by illegal launches of firecrackers, said a spokesman with the Beijing Municipal Government.

The photo taken on Feb. 9, 2009 shows the ablaze  north wing building of the new CCTV (China Central  Television) headquarters in Beijing, capital of  China. A fire broke out on Monday night at the  building, namely Mandarin Oriental Hotel, which  is about hundreds of meters away from the new  CCTV main tower in east Beijing. (Xinhua/Li Wen)

Firefighters found remnants of firecrackers on the southern roof of the burning building.

The fire razed more than 100,000 square meters. An atrium and a digital computer room in the building were burnt down.

The 159-meter building, the Mandarin Oriental Hotel, is 200 meters away from the iconic CCTV main tower and part of the complex.