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| Arrests follow China tower fire | Arrests follow China tower fire |
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| Beijing police have detained 12 people in connection with the fire that destroyed an iconic tower block and killed a fireman. | Beijing police have detained 12 people in connection with the fire that destroyed an iconic tower block and killed a fireman. |
| Xinhua state news agency confirmed one of those held is an official from the state China Central Television (CCTV). | Xinhua state news agency confirmed one of those held is an official from the state China Central Television (CCTV). |
| CCTV has apologised for setting off illegal, over-sized firecrackers that are blamed for sparking the blaze. | CCTV has apologised for setting off illegal, over-sized firecrackers that are blamed for sparking the blaze. |
| The tragedy has angered some Chinese for appearing to show how powerful bodies can bypass normal rules. | The tragedy has angered some Chinese for appearing to show how powerful bodies can bypass normal rules. |
| Among those detained was Xu Wei, 50, who is in charge of construction at China Central Television's (CCTV) new site. | Among those detained was Xu Wei, 50, who is in charge of construction at China Central Television's (CCTV) new site. |
| The 12 are being held "on suspicion of creating a disturbance with dangerous materials," an official statement said. | The 12 are being held "on suspicion of creating a disturbance with dangerous materials," an official statement said. |
| Citing police, Xinhua news agency reported separately that three other CCTV employees and eight people the station hired to set off the fireworks were also under detention. | Citing police, Xinhua news agency reported separately that three other CCTV employees and eight people the station hired to set off the fireworks were also under detention. |
| Party that went horribly wrong Authorities said previously the blaze was caused by fireworks that CCTV had illegally set off that were far more powerful than the public were allowed to buy. | Party that went horribly wrong Authorities said previously the blaze was caused by fireworks that CCTV had illegally set off that were far more powerful than the public were allowed to buy. |
| It also ignored police orders for them not to be set off. | It also ignored police orders for them not to be set off. |
| The fire engulfed a 30-storey cultural centre that was to house the Mandarin Oriental, as well as a television studio and an IT centre. | The fire engulfed a 30-storey cultural centre that was to house the Mandarin Oriental, as well as a television studio and an IT centre. |
| A firefighter died after inhaling toxic fumes and six people were injured in the fire. | A firefighter died after inhaling toxic fumes and six people were injured in the fire. |
| The hotel, which is under construction, was empty when the fire broke out. | The hotel, which is under construction, was empty when the fire broke out. |
| The 44-storey building is located just a few hundred metres from CCTV's iconic headquarters - designed as part of the city's Olympic makeover. | The 44-storey building is located just a few hundred metres from CCTV's iconic headquarters - designed as part of the city's Olympic makeover. |
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| Fire takes hold of the building in Beijing | Fire takes hold of the building in Beijing |