Debris fell from Beijing's tallest skyscraper, the CITIC Tower, also identified as China Zun, on Friday, following an incident involving a small aircraft. Eyewitnesses reported to Reuters that an aircraft, described as being the size of a car, collided with the building.
Footage circulating on social media depicted what appeared to be a small plane on the ground near the skyscraper. Firefighters were observed working to extinguish a fire at the tower.
The CITIC Tower is a prominent 108-story building situated in Beijing's central business district. It serves as the headquarters for the state-owned conglomerate CITIC Group, one of China's largest corporations. Authorities have not yet issued an immediate comment regarding the incident.