A fire broke out at an oil refinery in Wakayama prefecture, Japan on Sunday. Authorities urged nearly 3,000 local residents to evacuate, according to local media reports. /CFP Photo 

The cause of the fire is unknown and no injuries have been reported. About 500 people were taken to shelter at a local high school and a welfare center, where they were provided with blankets and drinks. The fire was almost completely extinguished by Monday morning, according to Tokyo Shimbun. /CFP Photo