7 found dead after fire in Japan's Fukushima

Firefighters received an emergency call at around 11:05 p.m. Wednesday about the fire in the town of Ono, roughly 190 kilometers northeast of Tokyo. The fire was extinguished about an hour later.
A total of nine people including four children lived in the house owned by 61-year-old Tsuneyoshi Shiota. Two of the residents -- Shiota's 57-year-old wife and his son-in-law aged 33 -- have been confirmed to be safe.
Shiota's wife sustained minor injuries to both her hands.
The other residents were Shiota's mother, 81, daughter, 30, and four grandchildren aged between 3 and 8, according to the police.
The fire burned down the two-story house and an adjacent warehouse.
A neighbor said Shiota has limited mobility due to ongoing health issues.
Another neighbor said he noticed the fire after hearing a dog's barking. "When I looked outside, the home was in flames. I also heard two or three explosions," he said, adding, "The kids were still small."