Town Crier! Large fire at Century Park

By Ella Wong, September 28, 2015

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The No. 5 gate of Century Park in Pudong caught on fire yesterday at around 5.45pm. Fortunately, no casualties have been reported, though cars parked nearby were damaged. Photos indicate the blaze was fairly large and engulfed the entire gate, which was covered in vines.

Century Park fire

Century Park fire

Century Park fire

Century Park fire

The cause of the fire is currently being investigated.

Footage of the blaze was captured in a local media report:


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[Photos via Xinhua]


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