Fire at oil plant in Wakayama Pref., 3,000 people urged to evacuate

Fire at oil plant in Wakayama Pref., 3,000 people urged to evacuate

Waters is sprayed on a TonenGeneral Sekiyu K.K. refinery in the city of Arita, Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan after a fire broke out on Jan. 22, 2017. Local authorities urged nearly 3,000 local residents to evacuate. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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