Damaged CCTV building to be rebuilt

The chief architect for the new headquarters of China's state broadcaster said preparations are under way to begin reconstruction soon on part of the complex that was burned in a massive fire triggered by illegal fireworks display earlier this year.

Architect Ole Scheeren said the investigation into the fire that damaged a China Central Television building is "near its conclusion."

"The reconstruction has not yet officially begun," he said. "However preparations are under way for the start, but no specific date has yet been set."