On the evening of the 6th, there was a fire at a church in Nishinomiya City, Hyogo Prefecture, and firefighters are continuing to extinguish the fire.
According to police and fire departments, there have been no reports of injuries so far.
Around 4:30 pm on the 6th, at the Catholic Incheon Church in Danjo-cho, Nishinomiya City, a neighbor reported to the fire department that there was a fire in the southwest room on the second floor.
16 fire engines and other vehicles were dispatched to continue firefighting activities.
According to the police and fire department, there are three people living in this church, all of them have been confirmed to be safe, and so far there have been no injuries.
The site is about 500 meters away from Hankyu Incheon Station, and there are kindergartens and schools nearby, as well as houses.
church building almost skeleton
Images taken from the air by an NHK helicopter show that flames are still rising and the church building is mostly a skeleton.
White smoke spreads around the area, and firefighters are continuing to extinguish the fire.