Yongqing Temple consumed by flames. Historical legacy goes up in smoke. A massive fire erupted on Wednesday (12) at the 1,500-year-old Yongqing Temple, located in Zhangjiagang, Jiangsu Province, China. The flames caused severe damage to the historic site’s Wenchang Pavilion – it basically burned the pagoda to the ground, leaving only the concrete structure standing. Global Times reported: “The investigation team for the fire incident at Wenchang pavilion in Fenghuang township, Zhangjiagang city, East China’s Jiangsu Province, on Thursday released a statement indicating that preliminary investigations suggest the fire on Wednesday was triggered by a visitor’s improper use of incense and candles. The fire-damaged pavilion was built in October 2009 and housed no cultural relics, the statement said.” Yesterday, China’s Yongqing Temple with a history…
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