Fire engulfs 140 buildings in Niigata Prefecture

Fire engulfs 140 buildings in Niigata Prefecture

Jets of water shoot up onto burning houses and stores near JR Itoigawa Station in the city of Itoigawa in Niigata Prefecture, on the Sea of Japan coast, on Dec. 22, 2016. A fire broke out at a Chinese restaurant at 10:30 a.m. and destroyed around 140 houses and stores due to strong winds by late afternoon, prompting the municipal government to issue an evacuation advisory for residents. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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