Fire at shipbreaking site in Kure

Fire at shipbreaking site in Kure

A fire breaks out at a shipbreaking yard in Kure in Hiroshima Prefecture on May 14, 2026. No injuries were reported from the incident in the western Japan city well known for shipbuilding.

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