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Fire razes 170 buildings in southern Japan, one missing

WORLD NEWS
19-11-2025 10:06 HKT
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Smoke rises from a site where a massive fire blazed through more than 170 buildings, as seen from a helicopter, in Oita, Oita Prefecture, southwestern Japan, November 19, 2025, in this photo taken by Kyodo. Mandatory credit Kyodo/via REUTERS
Smoke rises from a site where a massive fire blazed through more than 170 buildings, as seen from a helicopter, in Oita, Oita Prefecture, southwestern Japan, November 19, 2025, in this photo taken by Kyodo. Mandatory credit Kyodo/via REUTERS
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