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Last Updated:November 19, 2025, 07:42 IST
A massive wind-driven fire tore through a neighborhood in Oita, southwestern Japan, destroying around 170 homes and forcing over 170 residents to evacuate.
Massive fire in southwestern Japan (Video screengrabs/Social Media)
More than 170 people were evacuated after a massive fire tore through a neighbourhood in the city of Oita in southwestern Japan on Wednesday morning.
The Associated Press quoted Japan’s Fire and Disaster Management Agency as saying that close to 200 homes have been damaged, and a man in his 70s remains unaccounted for.
The fire began during strong winds on Tuesday evening near a fishing port and quickly spread to a nearby forest in Oita, located on the southern island of Kyushu.
One resident told Kyodo News Agency she fled in haste without many of her belongings because the fire “spread in the blink of an eye."
Vani Mehrotra is the Deputy News Editor at News18.com. She has nearly 10 years of experience in both national and international news and has previously worked on multiple desks.
Vani Mehrotra is the Deputy News Editor at News18.com. She has nearly 10 years of experience in both national and international news and has previously worked on multiple desks.
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November 19, 2025, 07:42 IST
News world Massive Fire Forces Evacuations, Damages Over 170 Homes In Southwestern Japan
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