A fire is believed to have started during demolition work at Nippon Paper Industries' Yatsushiro Mill, which was damaged in the Kumamoto earthquake. The fire broke out near the chimney. The fire is believed to have started around 5:55 p.m.
A report was received that a fire had started during demolition work at Nippon Paper Industries' Yatsushiro Mill in Yatsushiro, Kumamoto Prefecture, and the fire department was notified at around 5:55 p.m.
The fire is believed to have started near the mill's chimney, and information has been reported that flames were seen.