Sawmill Fire Still Spreading in Hita, Oita – Residents Urged to Evacuate

A fire is still spreading at a sawmill in Hita, Oita Prefecture, Japan. A nearby resident reported the fire to firefighters at around 8:30 p.m. on the 29th. Because the flames have spread across a wide area, police are calling on nearby residents to evacuate. It is not yet known whether anyone has been injured or failed to escape.

• Fire at a sawmill in Hita, Oita Prefecture
• Reported to firefighters around 8:30 p.m. on the 29th
• Police urging nearby residents to evacuate

29日午後8時半ごろ、大分県日田市で、「製材所が燃えている」と近くの住民から消防に通報がありました。現在も延焼中です。 火は、広範囲に燃え広がっていることから、警察は、近くの住民に避難を呼び掛けています。 これまでに、けが人や、逃げ遅れた人がいるかどうかはわかっていません。 [テレ朝NEWS] https://news.tv-asahi.co.jp