Around 1:00 am on the 24th, a fire broke out at a factory making frozen foods in the coastal area of Naka Ward, Hiroshima City, and the fire was almost extinguished after about 17 hours.
According to police, no one was injured.
At around 0:56 am on the 24th, at the "Maruha Nichiro Hiroshima Factory" in Ebaoki-cho, Naka-ku, Hiroshima, an employee reported to the fire department that "the cooking equipment was on fire."
About 30 fire engines and other vehicles were dispatched to fight the fire, and it was almost extinguished at 6:00 pm, about 17 hours later.
According to police, about 50 employees were in the factory at the time of the fire, but no one was injured in the fire.
According to the company, this factory was making frozen foods such as fried foods.
"Maruha Nichiro" commented, "We deeply apologize for causing inconvenience and concern to our neighbors and customers."
The scene is a coastal area in Naka Ward, Hiroshima City, about 6 kilometers southwest of JR Hiroshima Station, an area where factories are lined up, and the police are investigating the detailed cause of the fire.