A three-storey government office building caught fire in southern China’s Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture yesterday (April 2).

The dramatic video shows bright flames engulfing the second floor of the building through the roof and thick smoke rising into the air, while firefighters arrive on site to try to extinguish it.

According to local government, the fire broke out from the top floor of the building and it has been put out already.

No casualties were reported and the case was being investigated.