On the morning of the 2nd, a house was burnt in Suzuka City, Mie Prefecture, and three people were found dead in the fire, and it was confirmed that an elderly couple living in this house and their son in their 40s died.
Around 4:20 am on the 2nd, a person living nearby reported to the fire department that a house in Inoucho, Suzuka City, Mie Prefecture had a fire.
The fire was extinguished after about three hours, but according to the fire department, one wooden one-story house, about 130 square meters, was burnt.
Three people were found dead in the fire, and police said they were unable to contact after the fire. ▽ Husband Toshi Narita (94) and ▽ Wife Narita Waka (94) who live in this house. 86) And ▽ It was confirmed that he was his son Koji (49).
The police are still investigating the cause of the fire.
A 71-year-old woman living next door said, "I woke up with a fireworks-like sound. When I opened the window, I could see the flames and the smoke was so scary."
A 69-year-old man living nearby said, "I saw smoke rising when I opened the window. I never thought that such a fire would occur locally."