Seven people went on trial in an arson case caused by land disputes in Pingdu, Shandong province, on Wednesday in Qingdao.

The defendants, including two accused of being the masterminds, are charged with arson and the crime of picking quarrels and provoking trouble.

According to the Qingdao Intermediate People's Court, the arson arose out of a land dispute in the village of Dujiatuan. The fire killed one person and injured three.