NAGATO, Japan, Nov. 13 (UPI) -- One person has been found dead following a fire that burned 17 homes early Wednesday in Nagato, a city on Honshu Island, Japan's largest, officials said.
Most of the damaged or destroyed homes were made of wood, The Mainichi reported.
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A body found at one home is believed to be that of a 75-year-old fisherman who lived alone, officials said.
Firefighters brought the fire under control in about two hours after it was reported at 2:10 a.m. local time.
The fire, which burned about half an acre, destroyed 10 homes and partially or slightly damaged seven others.
