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See the 10-hour fire that destroyed a 1,000-year-old Chinese city

A fire that ravaged much of an ancient tourist town in China destroyed 242 structures and left 2,600 people homeless during the past weekend.Local authorities estimate the blaze destroyed about two thirds of the town in Dukezong, China's Xinhua News Agency reports.The fire started at 1:30 a.m. Saturday in a guesthouse. No casualties have been reported, the Associated Press reports.Dukezong, located in China's Tibetan region, relies on tourism. The city is known for its ancient structures and dates back more …

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