Plunging roof tiles at 650-year-old tourist attraction in China sparks investigation


Videos circulating on social media show part of the roof crumbling before its tiles slid off, sending up a large cloud of dust.

BEIJING: A 650-year-old drum tower in eastern China that just underwent repairs last year has sparked an investigation after its roof tiles came crashing down on Monday (May 19), narrowly missing tourists milling outside its majestic walls.

Several videos circulating on various social media platforms show part of the roof crumbling before its tiles slid off within seconds, sending up a large cloud of dust as startled tourists scramble away from the tower.

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