Massive fire breaks out in Oita residential area

According to news articles, a large fire broke out in Oita City’s Saganoseki area on Tuesday evening, burning more than 170 buildings and forcing many residents to evacuate. One person is unaccounted for as firefighting efforts continue. Flames reportedly reached nearby forested areas, raising concerns that the fire could spread to residential areas deeper in the hills.

報道によると,18日午後5時40分ごろ大分市佐賀関地区で大規模な火災が発生し,170棟以上に延焼しました.多くの住民が避難し,消火活動が続いています.1人の方の安否が確認されていません.炎は付近の森林にも達し,さらに山奥の住宅地へ延焼する可能性があると懸念されています.

Sincere condolences to all those affected by the fire.

被害を受けた皆様にお見舞い申し上げます.

Related news:
大分で大規模火災,170棟以上に延焼 1人連絡取れず多数避難(2025年11月19日 7:13)
https://www.nikkei.com/article/DGXZQOUD18D430Y5A111C2000000/


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