Fire Breaks Out at Sairinji Temple in Saga
A fire broke out at Sairinji temple in Saga city on the morning of August 18, engulfing the building in flames and prompting the dispatch of 10 fire engines and two ambulances, with no injuries reported so far. (News On Japan)
A fire erupted at the Sairinji Temple in Saga city early on August 18, consuming the structure in flames and prompting the deployment of ten fire engines and two ambulances. No casualties were reported thus far. Footage from Saga city depicted intense red flames engulfing the building. A passerby in the Jugo district of Kase, Saga city, alerted the fire department around 10:30 a.m. that the temple was ablaze and that evacuation instructions had already been provided.
Ten fire engines and two ambulances were dispatched to the scene, where firefighters persistently worked to quell the fire. According to the fire department, no injuries have been confirmed. Sairinji Temple, a Soto Zen Buddhist temple, sits approximately 5 kilometers southwest of JR Saga Station.
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