Fire Near Ise Jingu Extinguished After 44 Hours, 58 Buildings Damaged
A large fire that swept through a shopping district near Ise Jingu in Mie Prefecture was extinguished at 11 a.m. on September 2, about 44 hours after it broke out, after damaging 58 buildings across an area of approximately 4,300 square meters. (News On Japan)
A large fire erupted near the Ise Jingu shrine in Mie Prefecture on August 31, spreading to the Meirin shopping district and lasting for 44 hours before being extinguished at 11 a.m. on September 2. The blaze caused damage to approximately 58 buildings, covering a space of around 4,300 square meters. Eyewitnesses reported seeing flames emanating from the entrance of the shopping district, prompting police and fire officials to focus their investigation in that area.
Ise city opened a consultation desk at city hall to aid those affected by the fire, with shop owners and others applying for reissued identification documents and certificates confirming property damage.
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