"The southern Japanesecity of Oita saw a fire that resulted in more than 170 buildings being evacuated, with one person in his 70s being missing. Some 175 residents moved to emergency accommodation after the fire started, local authorities said on Wednesday, with the cause for blaze still under investigation.. One Oita resident told the Japanese broadcaster NHK that the flames turned the city's skies red. "The wind was strong. I never thought it would spread so much," he said."
"What do we know about the fire? The fire started during strong winds, resulting in it spreading to a nearby forest. Firefighters were trying to take control of the fire, with parts of the city experiencing power outages as a result. Footage by local media showed smoke rising the town with some buildings reduced to rubble. Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said a military helicopter was making its way to the scene at the request of the Oita prefecture governor."
A large fire erupted in Oita, a hilly coastal city on Kyushu, southern Japan, during strong winds and spread into a nearby forest. More than 170 buildings were evacuated and about 175 residents moved to emergency accommodation; one man in his 70s is reported missing. Firefighters worked to control the blaze while parts of the city experienced power outages. Local footage showed smoke over the town and some buildings reduced to rubble as flames turned the skies red. A military helicopter was dispatched at the request of the prefecture governor. Oita is located about 770 kilometers (478 miles) from Tokyo and is known for its fishing harbor producing premium mackerel.
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