Fire drill carried out at Todaiji Temple

Fire drill carried out at Todaiji Temple

Firefighters spray water on the Todaiji Temple in Nara as part of a fire drill on Jan. 26. The temple, famous for its bronze statue Great Buddha of Nara, was placed on the World Heritage List in December last year. With 15 fire engines and ladder cars, some 330 people, including firefighters and local schoolchildren, took part in the drill. ==Kyodo

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