Chinese villager's fiery tribute at ancestor's grave causes deadly forest blaze

Footage of a fire raging in a forest in northern China after a local villager reportedly burnt paper as part of a tribute to a dead ancestor.

The video, captured in Jinzhong, Shanxi Province, shows a mountain engulfed in flames with thick smoke rising into the sky.

According to local reports, the blaze started on Monday when the villager was paying respects at a grave.

Four firefighters died tackling the flames but the fire has now been extinguished.