Firefighters tackle large blaze outside Asian Games venue

Palembang: A large blaze broke out right next to the Asian Games site in the Indonesian city of Palembang on Tuesday as firefighters scrambled to prevent clouds of smoke affecting competition events. Helicopters scooped up water to douse the flames in fields bordering the sports complex while dozens of firefighters on the ground helped extinguish the blaze, as athletes competed close by in shooting and beach volleyball. Chinese shooter Wang Xiaojing, 26, said that she saw the fire during the trap mixed team final but kept her focus, later taking the bronze medal with teammate Yu Du. (AFP)