
Lightning strike suspected of starting fire that razed Buddhist temple hall
Mainichi - August 25, 2008
KYOTO --A weekend fire that destroyed a hall at a temple designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site was possibly caused by lightning, officials said. he fire that broke out in a corner of Daigoji temple razed the Juntei Kannondo hall and a rest house. The blaze died down at about 2:50 a.m. on Sunday....more...