Sacred hall housing 'eternal flame' in Japan destroyed by fire

A occurrence has destroyed the Reikado Hall connected Miyajima land successful the metropolis of Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima Prefecture.

Reikado is portion of the Daishoin Buddhist temple analyzable and houses the 'eternal flame', which the temple says has been burning for astir 1,200 years.

The temple has moved the occurrence to a antithetic determination and authorities said the occurrence whitethorn person been caused by it, according to the Japan Times.

The occurrence was archetypal reported connected Wednesday greeting and was confirmed extinguished connected Thursday.

According to the Japan Times, the Reikado Hall besides burned down successful 2005 and the occurrence was preserved.