Fire ravages 14th Century South Korea landmark

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http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7238210.stm

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A 14th Century gate in the South Korean capital, Seoul, has been partly destroyed by fire in a what police believe may have been an arson attack.

Namdaemun, or the Great South Gate, was considered to be the country's greatest national treasure.

More than 100 firefighters fought the blaze after it broke out late on Sunday, but the wooden superstructure collapsed, leaving only the stone base.