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Fire at Ship Dismantling Site in Kure City Extinguished; No Risk of Spread, Evacuation Order Lifted (Kyodo News)

On the 16th, Kure City, Hiroshima Prefecture, announced that it had extinguished a fire that broke out on the 14th at a ship dismantling site in the city. There is no risk of the fire spreading, and the evacuation order for surrounding households has been lifted. According to the city, the fire was extinguished at 5 p.m. on the 16th. No injuries have been reported, but approximately 4,000 square meters have been burned so far.
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On the 16th, Kure City, Hiroshima Prefecture, announced that it had extinguished a fire that broke out on the 14th at a ship dismantling site in the city. There is no risk of the fire spreading, and the evacuation order for surrounding households has been lifted. According to the city, the fire was extinguished at 5 p.m. on the 16th. No injuries have been reported, but approximately 4,000 square meters have been burned so far.

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熊本日日新聞社 broke the news on Saturday, May 16, 2026.
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