Forest fire in Hyogo forces evacuation

  • 19/03/2002

A forest fire broke out on a mountain in Takarazuka, Hyogo Prefecture, leading city officials to order 79 households to evacuate the area, the police said. Although the fire is still some distance from the residential area of Fujigaoka, police said they have advised another 162 households in the area to leave as a precaution. The 241 households are situated about 300 meters from the fire.