Towering inferno as huge fire on high rise hotel sends flames dripping onto street after light up sign ‘short circuited’

A MASSIVE fire caused by a short circuit broke out at a high-rise hotel in China.

The hotel’s rooftop billboard reportedly caught fire, sending sparks and flaming debris to the ground.

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A hotel’s rooftop catches fire in Changsha, Hunan, China.[/caption]

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Sparks and flaming debris were seen falling to the ground[/caption]

Fire trucks quickly arrived at the scene to address the incident and no casualties were reported as the blaze was brought under control.

Staff from the local street office confirmed that the fire was contained and extinguished later that night.

Investigations revealed that the fire was caused by a short circuit in the hotel sign.

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