To use this site, please disable the ad blocking feature and reload the page.
This website uses cookies to collect information about your visit for purposes such as showing you personalized ads and content, and analyzing our website traffic. By clicking “Accept all,” you will allow the use of these cookies.
Users accessing this site from EEA countries and UK are unable to view this site without your consent. We apologize for any inconvenience caused.
The Yomiuri Shimbun Firefighters fight a blaze near Tanga Market in Kitakyushu on Thursday morning.
The Yomiuri Shimbun
16:35 JST, August 12, 2022
KITAKYUSHU — A fire broke out near Tanga Market in Kitakyushu on Wednesday night, burning an area of about 2,000 square meters.
The blaze was brought under control at about 7 p.m. on Thursday, some 22 hours after starting around 8:55 p.m. the previous day.
According to the city’s fire department and Kokurakita Police Station, a call was received from a restaurant near the market saying tempura oil had caught fire.
The conflagration spread to multiple buildings, including the market. No one was injured.
In April, another fire hit the market area, causing damage to 42 shops and burning 1,924 square meters.
