Fire breaks out at plastic parts factory in eastern China, state media reports

BEIJING (Reuters) -A fire broke out at a company making plastic parts in the eastern Chinese city of Danyang on Thursday, state broadcaster CCTV reported.

A picture posted by CCTV showed thick plumes of smoke billowing into the sky, and flames burning inside a seven-story building.

There was no news on possible casualties. Firefighters were dealing with the situation, CCTV said.

(Reporting by Beijing NewsroomEditing by Mark Potter)