Fire breaks out during chimney demolition at Japanese paper factory

In Japan's Kumamoto prefecture, a fire broke out during the demolition of a chimney at a paper factory. The incident occurred on Thursday, following significant damage from a magnitude 7.1 earthquake in July 2021, which resulted in 38 fatalities. Fortunately, no injuries were reported during the fire, which was reported to the fire department by an employee. Firefighters battled the blaze for over three hours, and the cause remains unknown.