A man was found dead after a fire, believed to have been caused by field burning, broke out in a bamboo grove in Yame City on February 23. Emergency services received a report around 5:30 p.m. that a hillside was ablaze and someone had been burned. More than six fire engines responded, and the fire was extinguished about 90 minutes later. Police said the body of an elderly man was discovered in the burned area. An elderly man who had been burning brush nearby with family members was reported missing after the fire. Authorities are working to confirm the identity and determine the exact cause. A dry weather advisory remained in effect across Fukuoka Prefecture. Source: NHK News / FBS News
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