WATCH: Giant Wooden Pagoda Destroyed by Fire in Sichuan

Fire crews rushed to a popular tourist attraction in Sichuan after a tall wooden pagoda was suddenly engulfed in flames over the weekend.

The sixteen-story-tall structure, located at Jiulong Temple in Mianzhu, was said to be Asia's tallest wooden pagoda. No casualties were reported from Sunday's blaze, but the pagoda was completely destroyed by the fire. Onlookers gawked as firefighters put out flames.

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Here's what the pagoda looked like before it was sadly destroyed:

It's unclear how the fire started, but authorities are currently investigating the incident.

[Images via Global Times, China Daily]