Two Dead in Hitachi House Fire With Identities Unconfirmed
Authorities prioritize victim identification, with the cause still under investigation.
Overview
- A neighbor reported the blaze at about 3:35 a.m. in the Higashi-Ōnuma area of Hitachi, Ibaraki Prefecture.
- The wooden two-story residence was completely destroyed, according to prefectural police and local firefighters.
- Two bodies, a man and a woman, were recovered from the burned remains.
- Firefighters extinguished the fire at around 7:45 a.m.
- Police are working to confirm the victims' identities and to determine how the fire started.