A 63-year-old former restaurant owner received a two-year suspended sentence for causing the second large fire in Kitakyushu’s Tanga Market in August 2022. She was found guilty of leaving a heated pan with used cooking oil unattended, which led to the blaze that damaged 29 buildings. The court acknowledged her remorse and contribution to recovery efforts, including a ¥1 million donation to the restoration fund. Source: KBC
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