Rescuers work at the site of a cinema fire in Taipei, southeast China, March 29, 2017. A cinema fire in downtown Taipei Wednesday night has forced the evacuation of nearly 1,000 people, the city's fire department said. The fire has been put out. No casualties were reported. (Xinhua/Ou Dongqu)

TAIPEI, March 29 (Xinhua) -- A cinema fire in downtown Taipei Wednesday night has forced the evacuation of nearly 1,000 people, the city's fire department said.

The fire has been put out by press time. No casualties were reported.