A desulfurization tower at the Huafu Thermal Power Plant caught fire and dramatically crumbled in half in northern China.

Dramatic video filmed in Dandong City in Liaoning Province on August 18 shows billowing flames erupting from the chimney of the tower, with the inferno causing the structural steel at the base to deform, leading to its eventual collapse.

Eyewitness Mr Chen recounted the terrifying events, stating that the blaze ignited between 10:00 and 11:00 in the morning. Thankfully, firefighters were swift in their response and managed to quell the flames.

Chen added that the affected building was only constructed last year and was still incomplete. Due to its location in a relatively open area, the fire didn't pose a significant threat to the nearby residents, and there were no reports of any casualties.

By the afternoon of the 18th, authorities from Yuanbao District's Emergency Department in Dandong City confirmed that the fire had been extinguished and, reassuringly, there were no reported injuries.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation as relevant departments continue their work on the scene.

The video was provided by local media with permission.

8月18日上午，辽宁省丹东市，华孚热电厂脱硫塔发生燃烧并拦腰倒塌。现场视频显示，脱硫塔的烟囱冒出熊熊烈火，底部钢筋被烧变形，不久后断裂倒塌。
目击者陈先生介绍，火灾是上午10点、11点左右燃起来的，现在大火已经被消防队扑灭。所在厂房是去年才修建的，房子还没修完，四周都是空旷地，所以对周边群众没什么影响，听说也没有什么人员伤亡。
18日下午，丹东市元宝区应急局回应称，现场火已扑灭，未造成人员伤亡。目前，相关部门仍在现场处置，起火原因正在调查中。