Japanese police announced that on the early morning of February 20, a fire broke out at a temple in Shimonoseki City, Yamaguchi Prefecture. The blaze was extinguished after approximately three hours, but three buildings within the temple, including the main hall and residential structures, were destroyed. Four fatalities have been found at the scene. According to police reports, a family of five, including two children, was living in the temple, and contact with them has currently been lost. Police and fire departments are intensifying efforts to confirm the situation. It is reported that the entire Yamaguchi Prefecture has issued a “dryness alert,” and meteorological authorities are warning the public to be cautious with fire safety. (CCTV News)
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A temple in Japan catches fire, resulting in 4 deaths.
Japanese police announced that on the early morning of February 20, a fire broke out at a temple in Shimonoseki City, Yamaguchi Prefecture. The blaze was extinguished after approximately three hours, but three buildings within the temple, including the main hall and residential structures, were destroyed. Four fatalities have been found at the scene. According to police reports, a family of five, including two children, was living in the temple, and contact with them has currently been lost. Police and fire departments are intensifying efforts to confirm the situation. It is reported that the entire Yamaguchi Prefecture has issued a “dryness alert,” and meteorological authorities are warning the public to be cautious with fire safety. (CCTV News)