'Tokyo, Mar 28, Approximately 700 buildings, including a police station, primary schools and other public' buildings, have been destroyed as the rest of a fire which broke out early this morning at Komatsumachi, in Iehiki Prefecture.
One fireman was killed and three were seriously injured owing to the overturning of a fire engine which was speeding to the scone of the ire.
The town hall is still burning, but the fire has now been brought under control.
The damage is estimated at
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