500-year-old bridge burns down in SE China
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An ancient wooden bridge, Buyue Bridge, burnt down on Thursday in Nanping City, southeast China’s Fujian Province. /VCG Photo

An ancient wooden bridge, Buyue Bridge, burnt down on Thursday in Nanping City, southeast China’s Fujian Province. /VCG Photo

The bridge, built in Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), is the longest wooden beam bridge in northern Fujian Province. /VCG Photo

The bridge, built in Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), is the longest wooden beam bridge in northern Fujian Province. /VCG Photo

Renovated in 1999, the bridge was mainly made up of old wooden materials that were 500 years old. /VCG Photo

Renovated in 1999, the bridge was mainly made up of old wooden materials that were 500 years old. /VCG Photo

There were no casualties in the accident and the cause of the fire is still being investigated. /VCG Photo

There were no casualties in the accident and the cause of the fire is still being investigated. /VCG Photo