China: Flames appear from soil during construction digging in China.

Qinghai, China - August 21, 2026 On August 22, 2026, in Qinghai province, located in northwestern China, a video captured a strange moment at a construction site. Workers were digging soil with shovels when flames suddenly appeared inside a hole. As soon as a shovel was placed into the ground, bright red and yellow fire came out. The scene looked unusual and raised questions about whether it was so-called ghost fire. However, some Chinese netizens explained that it may have been caused by accidentally hitting underground electrical cables. They said damaged buried cables can leak electricity and create sparks when struck by outside force. The explanation made the scene seem less mysterious, though still dangerous.