<p>A fire broke out at the Xiedao Resort in northeastern Beijing on April 30, sending giant plumes of black smoke above the surrounding neighborhood.</p><p>According to reports from Chinanews.org</a> and HK01</a>, the fire appeared to originate from one of the resort’s parking lots. This is corroborated by video</a> posted to social media showing smoke billowing near the vicinity of several tour buses.</p><p>Twenty-seven fire engines were dispatched to the scene to control the blaze, according to the Beijing News microblog, citing CCTV</a>. There were no casualties immediately reported.</p><br />
