A fire has broken out at Yokohama Chinatown in Kanagawa Prefecture, near Tokyo.
Local fire and police officials say they received reports shortly before 5:30 p.m. on Friday that smoke was rising and houses were burning.
Firefighters are trying to put out the blaze. It remains unclear whether anyone has been injured.
The fire broke out in an area packed with buildings. A famous temple called Kuan Ti Miao is also located nearby.
Footage taken by an NHK fixed camera in Yokohama shows bright red flames engulfing the entire building and black smoke rising. Firefighters can also be seen spraying water.
Local fire and police officials say they received reports shortly before 5:30 p.m. on Friday that smoke was rising and houses were burning.
Firefighters are trying to put out the blaze. It remains unclear whether anyone has been injured.
The fire broke out in an area packed with buildings. A famous temple called Kuan Ti Miao is also located nearby.
Footage taken by an NHK fixed camera in Yokohama shows bright red flames engulfing the entire building and black smoke rising. Firefighters can also be seen spraying water.
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Fire in Yokohama Chinatown: A fire broke out on Friday, causing smoke and burning buildings to be reported. The incident occurred in an area densely packed with structures, including a famous temple called Kuan Ti Miao. Emergency services are on the scene attempting to extinguish the blaze, with
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ID: 31cd3159-de37-47be-b0d2-684a53ada354
Category ID: nhk
URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20240607_24/
Date: June 7, 2024
Created: 2024/06/09 07:00
Updated: 2025/12/08 13:19
Last Read: 2024/06/09 07:22