A fire drill aiming to improve fire safety at ancient buildings was held at the Temple of Heaven, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Beijing, capital of China, on Friday evening. /VCG Photo

Firefighters set up movable water cannons, fire-fighting robots and ladder trucks to put out the fire in the Hall of Prayer, one of the iconic buildings at the Temple of Heaven. /VCG Photo

The drill, which was co-held by the Fire Department of Beijing's Dongcheng District and the Temple of Heaven, lasted for 40 minutes, including the actions of evacuation, rescue of the cultural relics, firefighting and rescue efforts. /VCG Photo

Built in 1420, the Temple of Heaven is an ancient imperial complex of buildings situated in the southern part of Beijing. Emperors in Ming Dynasty and Qing Dynasty worshiped here for good harvests. /VCG Photo