A fire erupted at a restaurant in a three-story building in an entertainment district in Kyoto on Saturday night. There have been no reports of injuries.
A staffer at the restaurant alerted the police around 7:50 p.m. Firefighting was still in progress as of 11p.m., but the blaze has largely been brought under control.
Police say over 60 people who were in the restaurant at the time, including the staff, evacuated without injury.
Firefighters say more than 20 emergency vehicles, including fire engines, rushed to the scene.
The restaurant is located in Pontocho, a district along the Kamo River lined with many restaurants and bars.
AloJapan.com