A fire broke out in a house in Matsue City on the evening of the 1st, and according to the fire department, a fire spread to at least 15 houses and one person who smoked was taken to the hospital.
The fire is burning in the nearby forests and fire extinguishing activities are continuing.
Around 5 pm on the 1st, the fire department was notified that a house in Kaka, Shimane-cho, Matsue City was on fire.
According to the fire department, the fire spread to at least 15 houses and one person who smoked was taken to the hospital.
The fire also burned to the nearby forests, and fire extinguishing activities are still ongoing at 10 pm, about 5 hours later.
Due to this fire, Matsue City opened a public hall near the site as an evacuation center, and at least 20 people have been evacuated.
The site is a village facing the Sea of Japan about 11 km north of the center of Matsue City. According to the meteorological observatory, a strong wind warning was issued to Matsue City at the time of the fire, and in Kashima, Matsue City, which is close to the site, east-northeast. A wind of 4.6 meters was observed.
Police and fire departments are continuing to extinguish the fire and are checking to see if anyone has been late.