(MENAFN) A fire erupted close to one of the most known restaurant areas in Kitakyushu city in Japan’s southwestern region of Fukuoka, with local citizens had to leave the area, a public newscaster reported Wednesday, referring to local authorities.
Local fire department took many incoming calls at nearly 15:10 local time stating that a building close to the Torimachi Shokudo-gai caught fire, a district packed with restaurants, the newscaster said.
Kono Ichiro, who saw the fire, stated, "At first, only two houses were on fire and I thought the fire would be extinguished, but it looks like the entire Torimachi Shokudo-gai is on fire."
As said by the police, there are no cases of injuries yet, but they have urged local citizens to leave the area.
After 22:00 local time, around six and a half hours following the burst of the fire, firefighters are still working to quell the fire, as the broadcaster mentioned.
Torimachi Shokudo-gai is believed to be the initial restaurant area built in Kitakyushu city following the war, in accordance with the broadcaster.
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