Massive fire in southwestern Japan

OITA, Japan, Nov. 19 Kyodo - People watch smoke rising from a residential area of the southwestern Japan city of Oita on the morning of Nov. 19, 2025, following a massive fire overnight that left a man in his 70s missing and more than 170 buildings damaged. (Kyodo)

Japan: Massive Fire Rages in Oita, Leaving 1 Dead and Over 170 Buildings Damaged 2

A massive fire broke out in a residential area of Oita, in the Kyushu region, on Tuesday night, November 18, with local authorities reporting one man in his 70s missing, over 170 buildings damaged, and 350 homes without power. Firefighters have been battling the blaze as the prefecture prepares to request disaster relief from the Self-Defense Forces. Authorities have confirmed the death of one person, whose gender has not been identified, found among the burnt remains.

Massive fire in southwestern Japan

Massive fire in southwestern Japan

People watch smoke and flames rising from a massive fire in a dense residential area in 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.

Massive fire in southwestern Japan

Massive fire in southwestern Japan

People watch smoke and flames rising from a massive fire in a dense residential area in 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.

Massive fire in southwestern Japan

Massive fire in southwestern Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on the morning of Nov. 19, 2025, shows firefighters (bottom, R) trying to extinguish a blaze in a residential area in the southwestern Japan city of Oita following a massive fire overnight that left a man in his 70s missing and more than 170 buildings damaged.

Massive fire in southwestern Japan

Massive fire in southwestern Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on the morning of Nov. 19, 2025, shows a residential area of the southwestern Japan city of Oita following a massive fire overnight that left a man in his 70s missing and more than 170 buildings damaged.

Major fire in southwestern Japan

Major fire in southwestern Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on the morning of Nov. 19, 2025, shows a residential area of the southwestern Japan city of Oita following a massive fire overnight that left a man in his 70s missing and more than 170 buildings damaged.

Major fire in southwestern Japan

Major fire in southwestern Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on the morning of Nov. 19, 2025, shows a residential area of the southwestern Japan city of Oita following a massive fire overnight that left a man in his 70s missing and more than 170 buildings damaged.

Major fire in southwestern Japan

Major fire in southwestern Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on the morning of Nov. 19, 2025, shows a residential area of the southwestern Japan city of Oita following a massive fire overnight that left a man in his 70s missing and more than 170 buildings damaged.

Major fire in southwestern Japan

Major fire in southwestern Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on the morning of Nov. 19, 2025, shows a residential area of the southwestern Japan city of Oita following a massive fire overnight that left a man in his 70s missing and more than 170 buildings damaged.

Massive fire in southwestern Japan

Massive fire in southwestern Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on the morning of Nov. 19, 2025, shows a residential area of the southwestern Japan city of Oita following a massive fire overnight that left a man in his 70s missing and more than 170 buildings damaged.

Massive fire in southwestern Japan

Massive fire in southwestern Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on the morning of Nov. 19, 2025, shows a residential area of the southwestern Japan city of Oita following a massive fire overnight that left a man in his 70s missing and more than 170 buildings damaged.

Massive fire in southwestern Japan

Massive fire in southwestern Japan

People watch smoke rising from a residential area of the southwestern Japan city of Oita on the morning of Nov. 19, 2025, following a massive fire overnight that left a man in his 70s missing and more than 170 buildings damaged.

Massive fire in southwestern Japan

Massive fire in southwestern Japan

Smoke rises from a residential area of the southwestern Japan city of Oita in the morning of Nov. 19, 2025, following a massive fire overnight that left a man in his 70s missing and more than 170 buildings damaged.

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.

Massive fire in southwestern Japan

Massive fire in southwestern Japan

People watch 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.

Massive fire in southwestern Japan

Massive fire in southwestern Japan

A massive fire breaks out 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.

Massive fire in southwestern Japan

Massive fire in southwestern Japan

Intense flames emerge from a massive fire that burned out of control in a dense residential area in the southwestern Japan city of Oita on Nov. 18, 2025. Local authorities said a man in his 70s is missing and more than 170 buildings were damaged.

Japan: Massive Fire Rages in Oita, Leaving 1 Missing and Over 170 Buildings Damaged

A massive fire broke out in a residential area of Oita, in the Kyushu region, on Tuesday night, November 18, with local authorities reporting one man in his 70s missing, over 170 buildings damaged, and 350 homes without power. Firefighters have been battling the blaze as the prefecture prepares to request disaster relief from the Self-Defense Forces.

Christer Lidarw as Silvia in 1977

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Huawei 70S Mobile Phone

Huawei 70S Mobile Phone

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Huawei 70S Mobile Phone

Huawei 70S Mobile Phone

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Huawei 70S Mobile Phone

Huawei 70S Mobile Phone

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Lonely death in temporary housing in quake-hit Japan city

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Lavaur Rock'n Cars Fest - Dr Feelgood

Lavaur Rock'n Cars Fest - Dr Feelgood

English pub rock band 70s, Dr Feelgood performing at the Rock'n Cars Festival in Lavaur, France, on June 10, 2023. Photo by Denis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

Lavaur Rock'n Cars Fest - Dr Feelgood

Lavaur Rock'n Cars Fest - Dr Feelgood

English pub rock band 70s, Dr Feelgood performing at the Rock'n Cars Festival in Lavaur, France, on June 10, 2023. Photo by Denis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

Lavaur Rock'n Cars Fest - Dr Feelgood

Lavaur Rock'n Cars Fest - Dr Feelgood

English pub rock band 70s, Dr Feelgood performing at the Rock'n Cars Festival in Lavaur, France, on June 10, 2023. Photo by Denis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

Lavaur Rock'n Cars Fest - Dr Feelgood

Lavaur Rock'n Cars Fest - Dr Feelgood

English pub rock band 70s, Dr Feelgood performing at the Rock'n Cars Festival in Lavaur, France, on June 10, 2023. Photo by Denis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

Lavaur Rock'n Cars Fest - Dr Feelgood

Lavaur Rock'n Cars Fest - Dr Feelgood

English pub rock band 70s, Dr Feelgood performing at the Rock'n Cars Festival in Lavaur, France, on June 10, 2023. Photo by Denis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

Lavaur Rock'n Cars Fest - Dr Feelgood

Lavaur Rock'n Cars Fest - Dr Feelgood

English pub rock band 70s, Dr Feelgood performing at the Rock'n Cars Festival in Lavaur, France, on June 10, 2023. Photo by Denis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

Lavaur Rock'n Cars Fest - Dr Feelgood

Lavaur Rock'n Cars Fest - Dr Feelgood

English pub rock band 70s, Dr Feelgood performing at the Rock'n Cars Festival in Lavaur, France, on June 10, 2023. Photo by Denis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

Lavaur Rock'n Cars Fest - Dr Feelgood

Lavaur Rock'n Cars Fest - Dr Feelgood

English pub rock band 70s, Dr Feelgood performing at the Rock'n Cars Festival in Lavaur, France, on June 10, 2023. Photo by Denis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

Lavaur Rock'n Cars Fest - Dr Feelgood

Lavaur Rock'n Cars Fest - Dr Feelgood

English pub rock band 70s, Dr Feelgood performing at the Rock'n Cars Festival in Lavaur, France, on June 10, 2023. Photo by Denis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

Lavaur Rock'n Cars Fest - Dr Feelgood

Lavaur Rock'n Cars Fest - Dr Feelgood

English pub rock band 70s, Dr Feelgood performing at the Rock'n Cars Festival in Lavaur, France, on June 10, 2023. Photo by Denis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Will mahjong help deter senility? Study underway in Saga

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World's 1st transplant surgery using iPS cells conducted

World's 1st transplant surgery using iPS cells conducted

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World's 1st transplant surgery using iPS cells conducted

World's 1st transplant surgery using iPS cells conducted

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World's 1st transplant surgery using iPS cells conducted

World's 1st transplant surgery using iPS cells conducted

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5 elderly bee hunters contributing to field over 5 decades

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3 die, 1 wounded in shooting at Osaka restaurant

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Miyazato 2 back as Jang leads Japan Women's Open

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