Homes burned down 2 people died A parent and child living in this house Akita Hachirogata Town August 29th 10:27

Two people were found dead in a fire in Hachirogata-cho, Akita Prefecture on the early morning of the 29th. Police are deciding that the 86-year-old mother and 55-year-old son who died in the house died, and they are confirming their identities and examining the cause of the fire in detail.

A man from the neighborhood reported to the fire department when there was a fire coming out of Mr. Tadashi Yasuda (88) in Hachirogata-machi, Hinegata, at 3:00 am on the 29th.

Four fire engines came out to extinguish the fire, and the fire was extinguished about 1 hour, but one wooden two-story house that seems to be the origin of the fire and one adjacent hut burned down, and two people from the house Was found in the body.

According to the police, there are three parents and children, Yasuda-san, his wife Noriko (86), and his son Toru-san (55), who can contact their wife and son after a fire. It's gone.

Mr. Yasuda was burned on his face and was taken to the hospital, but his injury was minor.

The police consider the found body to be Mr. Yasuda's parent and child, and are proceeding with confirmation and examining the cause of the fire in detail.

The site is a corner of a residential area about 300 meters southeast of Hachirogata Station on the JR Ou Line.