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Firefighters were battling an out-of-control blaze Wednesday morning that broke out in southwestern Japan And forced more than 170 people to move from there.
Japan’s Fire and Disaster Management Agency said at least 170 houses were damaged and a man in his 70s was missing.
The fire broke out during strong winds near a fishing port in the city of Oita on Tuesday evening and spread into the forest. Oita is on the southern island kyushu,
One resident told Kyodo news agency that she immediately fled without many of her belongings as the fire “spread in the blink of an eye.”