Following the powerful 2024 Noto Peninsula Earthquake on New Year's Day in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan, a significant fire engulfed a historical marketplace in Wajima, suspected to be caused by damaged electrical wiring. Investigations suggest that short circuits and poor contact between electrical wires, damaged by the earthquake, may have sparked the blaze. In the aftermath of the disaster, the Noto Railway has partially resumed services, over a month since the quake struck. Additionally, Prime Minister Kishida held the second meeting of the headquarters for supporting recovery and reconstruction from the Noto Peninsula Earthquake. Meanwhile, the annual float festival in Nanao, Ishikawa Prefecture, has been canceled this year due to the earthquake's impact.
Fire that ruined Wajima market likely began with damaged wires | The Asahi Shimbun Asia & #Japan Watch https://t.co/qgt3qHSoaM
A float festival in Nanao, Ishikawa Prefecture, will not be held this year in the aftermath of the massive earthquake that struck the Noto Peninsula on New Year's Day. https://t.co/X77w1581N2
A fire that engulfed a marketplace in Ishikawa Prefecture following an earthquake on New Year's Day may have been caused by damage to electrical wiring, authorities have said. https://t.co/F3bGGdVM2A
#PMinAction: On February 16, PM Kishida held the second meeting of the headquarters for supporting recovery and reconstruction from the 2024 Noto Peninsula Earthquake at the Prime Minister’s Office. #DisasterResponse #Quake2024NotoPeninsula https://t.co/b0KJzafHwi
Noto Railway in Ishikawa Prefecture partially resumes services in quake-struck Noto Peninsula, over a month since the Jan. 1 earthquake https://t.co/FOstPlvr6v
Electric wire damage may be behind big fire following Japan quake https://t.co/hqBQPFiPSP
Electric wire damage may be behind big fire following Japan quake: A major fire that engulfed a historical marketplace in central Japan following the powerful earthquake on New Year's Day may have been caused by damage to… https://t.co/FIs5wJDmzA #japannews #japantoday
A massive fire that broke out in Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture, after the Noto Peninsula Earthquake may have been caused by short circuits and poor contact between electrical wires that were damaged by the quake https://t.co/hdjKPxRQkS