India, Nov. 20 -- A tourist has been blamed for sparking a fire that burnt down a sacred temple in China, after incorrectly using candles and incense. A video of the incident has gone viral, showing flames rapidly engulfing the structure as thick smoke rises into the sky.

The fire broke out at the Wenchang Pavilion on Fenghuang Mountain in China's Jiangsu province. Dramatic footage shows the three-storey building collapsing as large chunks of its wooden roof crash to the ground.

Clouds of thick black smoke were seen bellowing out from the blaze.

The blaze erupted on 12 November and, according to a preliminary investigation, was caused by a visitor's improper use of incense and candles. Officials said the fire was likely triggered by a ...