TOKYO: A fire has destroyed Shuri Castle, a World Heritage Site in Okinawa, Japan, destroying the main building.
The castle, built about 500 years ago in the Ryukyu Dynasty, was designated Japan’s national treasure in 1933.
It had also sustained damages in a battle during World War Two. The current structure is a reconstruction.
Firefighters are still battling the blaze as of 09:00 local time on Tuesday (00:00 GMT), local media said. However, no injuries have been reported so far.
The north and south buildings of the castle, of all which were wooden structures, have also burned to the ground, Japan Times reported.
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