Omura City residential fire destroys house and warehouse

A fire broke out at a two-story wooden residence in Kogashima-cho, Omura City, on the morning of September 23. Emergency services received a report of the blaze at approximately 8:46 AM.

The fire destroyed the house and an adjacent warehouse. A family consisting of a couple in their 50s, their daughter, and their grandchild managed to escape the building safely, and no injuries were reported.

Firefighters brought the blaze under control in about an hour. Local police and fire departments are currently investigating the cause of the incident.