The Fengyang Drum Tower in China partially collapsed on May 19, with nearby tourists seen scrambling as roof tiles went flying from the 650-year-old building.
No injuries were reported, the Fengyang County Culture and Tourism Bureau said.
The tower is in Fengyang County, which is within China’s Anhui Province and about 600 miles south of Beijing.
The Fengyang County Culture and Tourism Bureau said it is investigating the incident.
Watch: Roof of Fengyang Drum Tower in China partially collapses The moment when some roof tiles on the Fengyang Drum Tower came loose and caused it to partially collapse was caught on video.
On May 19, tourists in the vicinity of the 650-year-old Fengyang Drum Tower in China were observed scurrying as roof tiles flew from the partially collapsed structure.
According to the Fengyang County Culture and Tourism Bureau, no injuries were reported.
Located approximately 600 miles south of Beijing in Fengyang County, which is part of China’s Anhui Province, is the tower. The structure was initially constructed during the Ming Dynasty in 1375.
It is looking into the incident, according to the Fengyang County Culture and Tourism Bureau. Additionally, the building has had maintenance in recent years because of “worsening damage and safety hazards,” according to the report. “.
Watch as the roof of China’s Fengyang Drum Tower partially collapses.
Video was captured of the Fengyang Drum Tower partially collapsing when some of its roof tiles came loose.
Tourists can be seen standing below as tiles fall from the building’s roof onto its base in the video.
During the impact, there were also large smoke dusts released from the falling debris.
The Fengyang Drum Tower in China has been there for over 600 years.
In 1375, the eighth year of the Hongwu Emperor’s rule during the Ming Dynasty in China, the Drum Tower was constructed, according to the Fengyang County Culture and Tourism Bureau.
In 1853, when the Qing Dynasty was ruled by the Xianfeng Emperor, the original structure was demolished. FCCTB claims that the current structure was rebuilt in 1995.
