The Yomiuri ShimbunA vehicle damaged by fire is seen at a gas station in Ota, Gunma Prefecture. A vehicle caught on fire at a gas station in Ota, Gunma Prefecture, on Tuesday, police say. The passengers who had been in the vehicle apparently left the scene after the blaze began. The fire was extinguished about 50 minutes later, but the car, which was parked in a fueling lane, was severely damaged. However, the fire did not spread to the gas station’s facilities or equipment, and there were no injuries.