A huge cloud of smoke in an old factory in Jinchengjiang district, Hechi broke the peace and tranquility of Hechi in South China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, at about 3:19 in the morning on April 11.

Local firefighters rushed to the factory to put out the fire. The fire was under control by 3:42, with no casualties reported.

The cause of the fire disaster is still under investigation.

An old factory in Jinchengjiang district, Hechi, was on fire at early morning on April 11. [Photo by Li Yuanjun, Chen Xiuhua/gx.xinhuanet.com

The fire is under control by 3:42, with no casualties reported. [Photo by Li Yuanjun, Chen Xiuhua/gx.xinhuanet.com]

Cause of the fire disaster is still under investigation. [Photo by Li Yuanjun, Chen Xiuhua/gx.xinhuanet.com]