Fire drill held at world's oldest wooden building

Fire drill held at world's oldest wooden building

NARA, Japan - Firefighters hold a fire drill Jan. 26 at the temple of Horyuji in the town of Ikaruga, Nara Prefecture. The temple is a UNESCO World Heritage site that is the oldest wooden structure in the world. Some 100 firefighters and five fire engines took part. (Kyodo)

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