A revered three-storey temple in China’s Jiangsu province has been reduced to burnt ruins after a massive fire erupted last week. Preliminary investigations point to the incorrect use of candles and incense by a tourist as the likely cause of the destructive blaze.

The incident occurred on November 12 at the Wenchang Pavilion on Fenghuang Mountain. Dramatic viral video footage shared across social media captured the temple fully engulfed, with thick clouds of black smoke billowing into the sky before the wooden structure violently collapsed.

According to reports from The Sun, the fire was quickly contained by authorities, preventing it from spreading to the surrounding forest area. No casualties were reported in the incident.

Officials stated the fire was likely triggered by a visitor's

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