Fire engulfs 140 buildings in Niigata Prefecture

Fire engulfs 140 buildings in Niigata Prefecture

A huge cloud of smoke continues to rise from a fire engulfing houses and stores 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 had destroyed around 140 houses and stores amid strong winds by late afternoon, prompting the municipal government to issue an evacuation advisory for residents. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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