The fire in a large warehouse in Moriya City, Ibaraki Prefecture, where the fire broke out on the 14th and continued fire fighting, was almost extinguished at 9 am on the 16th for more than two days.
Around 2:30 am on the 14th, the delivery company reported to the fire department that there was a fire in the warehouse of "Azuma Logistics", a logistics company in Yurigaoka 1-chome, Moriya City.
Rubber gloves and masks are stored in the warehouse, and firefighting activities are continuing, but according to the fire department, more than two days after the report, about 55 hours later, at 9 am on the 16th, the fire weakened and was almost extinguished. about it.
However, since the fire is still smoldering at the site, water is still being sprayed, and as of 1:00 pm on the 16th, there is no prospect of extinguishing the fire completely.
According to police, no one was injured in the fire and the fire did not spread to the surrounding area.