Two people died in a house fire Parents and children in their 90s and 60s Akita November 14, 10:37

On the morning of the 14th, a fire broke out in Akita City, and two bodies were found in the burnt remains.

After the fire, a mother in her 90s and a son in her 60s who lived in the house were out of contact, and police are proceeding with confirmation of their identities, assuming that it was the parent and child who died.

Before 7:00 am, a neighbor reported to the police in Hiroomote, Akita City that the house was on fire.



Eight fire engines came out to extinguish the fire, and the fire was extinguished about two and a half hours later, but one wooden two-story house was completely burned down, and two bodies were found in the burnt remains.



According to police, the house has a mother in her 90s and a son in her 60s, both of whom have been out of contact after the fire.



Police are investigating the cause of the fire while confirming the identity of the parent and child who died.



The site is a densely populated area about 2 km northeast of JR Akita Station.