Forest Fire in Japan: Nearby Nursing Home Evacuated

A fire broke out in a forested area near residential areas in the city of Etajima in Hiroshima Prefecture at around 09:40 local time.

A hundred and fifty people at a nursing home near the area were reportedly evacuated for safety reasons.

Authorities reported that the area was within the boundaries of a firing range belonging to the Japan Self-Defense Forces and that explosives training was taking place in the meantime. Police announced that an investigation has been launched to determine whether the fire was related to military training and to determine its exact cause.

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