One killed and 170 homes damaged or destroyed as fire burns in Japan
A man in his 70s was unaccounted for and firefighters later found a body, possibly of the missing man, the disaster response team said.
Fire races through 170 buildings in southern Japan, one person missing
The fire broke out during strong winds on Tuesday evening near a fishing port in the city of Oita and spread to a forest.
170 homes damaged as fire burns through neighbourhood in Japan
At least 170 homes have been damaged or burned down, the team said. Dozens of fire engines and more than 200 firefighters were mobilised to battle the blaze, which was not fully under control nearly ...
Massive fire in southwest Japan mostly contained, uninhabited still burning
A massive fire raging for a third day in the southwestern Japan prefecture was brought under control, except on an uninhabited ...
Rapidly adapting sea creatures found in Japan’s deepest ‘Ring of Fire’ trenches
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Massive fire in southwest Japan mostly contained, uninhabited still burning
OITA, Japan - A massive fire raging for a third day in the southwestern Japan prefecture was brought under control, except on an uninhabited island it leaped to, the city of Oita said Thursday, after ...