A significant fire occurred in Oita City, located on Japan's Kyushu island, resulting in damage to at least 170 structures. The incident necessitated the evacuation of local residents.
The fire, which affected an area reportedly equivalent to seven football fields, consumed multiple residential buildings situated near a fishing port.
Authorities have identified this event as Japan's most extensive urban fire since 1976, excluding those caused by earthquakes.
Local media outlets have reported one fatality in connection with the blaze. The origin and cause of the fire remain under investigation.