plastics factory

A fire broke out at a factory handling discarded plastic in Nara City, Japan. Firefighters are still working to extinguish the blaze, with no immediate prospect of bringing it under control. Authorities report no injuries so far. The incident is drawing local attention as residents follow updates on the ongoing response.

A fire broke out at a plastics factory in Nakagawa town, Tochigi Prefecture, and more than six hours after it started, firefighters have been unable to bring it under control. TV Asahi News reports that the blaze remains unextinguished, with no clear prospect of it being put out soon. Local authorities are monitoring the situation as efforts continue.