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- Much of the Fengyang drum tower roof collapsed around 6:30 pm local time on May 19
- The tower itself is a relatively new renovation, but the base of the structure dates back to 1375 in the Ming dynasty
- No victims were reported, and the site is closed for now
The tourists were sent to run from a popular tourist site in China after the mosaics on the roof of a historic building unexpectedly fell approximately two floors to the ground.
The Fengyang drum tower roof, built during the Ming dynasty in 1375, collapsed when hundreds of their tiles slid down, followed by a large plume of debris dust, according to the video. The fall of debris almost hit some visitors, the eye witnesses told the BBC, although a statement from the Fengyang County Office and Tourism confirmed that there were no injuries as a result.
«The fall of the tile lasted one or two minutes,» a witness told Yangcheng Evening NewsA newspaper sanctioned by the State.
The authorities directed tourists and spectators away from the area while ensuring the scene. Fengyang County officials said an investigation is in progress, according to the BBC.
Fengyang’s battery tower is closed for the moment as repairs begin, the exit reported.
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The tower recently underwent repairs to address lower damage to the ceiling, according to CNN. The tower itself is not from the Ming dynasty, only from the base; The tower suffered most of the damages over the years, and was greatly rebuilt in 1995.
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The Fengyang battery tower is one of the largest that still stay throughout China, The Outlet reported. Such structures often marked the center of a town and served as a signal tower.
