A high-rise apartment building in Shanghai caught fire Monday.
The 30-storey building at the intersection of Jiaozhou Road and Yuyao Road in Jing'an District was being renovated when it caught fire at about 2:00 p.m., local firefighters said.
Witnesses said scaffolding initially caught fire, with the blaze then quickly spreading to the building.
Thick smoke enveloped the scene and some people jumped from the windows to escape.
