Massive fire in southwestern Japan

Massive fire in southwestern Japan

People watch smoke rising from a massive fire in a dense residential area of the southwestern Japan city of Oita on Nov. 18, 2025. Local authorities said a man in his 70s was missing and more than 170 buildings were damaged.

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