A massive fire tore through more than 170 buildings in Oita, Japan, forcing around 175 residents to evacuate as flames raced through the coastal Saganoseki district. One person remains missing as firefighters battle the blaze, which began Tuesday evening and spread into forested areas overnight. Dramatic aerial footage shows entire blocks burning, smoke billowing over the shoreline, and emergency crews struggling to contain the fire. Local residents describe hearing “fire trucks coming one after another” as the flames quickly intensified.

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