What caused the fire in Shirakawa, Japan?

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In August 2019, a fire in Shirakawa Township, Gifu Prefecture, Japan, destroyed several traditional houses. A preliminary investigation found that the fire may be related to aging wires, short circuit or arson. The fire caused great losses to the local cultural heritage and tourism, and the Japanese Government has taken measures to strengthen fire prevention, restore cultural heritage and restore tourism....