Balcony fire blamed for residential building fire in Chongqing

CHONGQING - An initial investigation showed that a building fire in Southwest China's Chongqing municipality was caused by a balcony fire, local authorities said Thursday.

The fire broke out around 5 pm Wednesday in a residential building in Yubei district, and no casualties were reported, according to the district's fire brigade.

Preliminary investigation showed the fire started from a balcony on the second floor of the 30-story building, and ignited the building's insulating layer and rain sheds.

The specific reason for the fire is still being investigated.