| ID Code | NG243-02 |
|---|---|
| Creator | Rikuo Fukamachi |
| Age at the Time | 13 |
| Donor | |
| Date of the Scene | 1945/8/6 |
| Distance from the Hypocenter (m) | 2,200m |
| Location | Ushita, Hiroshima Station areas |
| Size (H×W) (cm) | 29.7×42 |
| Description | Taking refuge behind the riverbank in front of my house 2,200 m from the hypocenter, Ushita-machi(Ushita-minami 1-chome) Rikuo Fukamachi Explanation in picture Toppled by the blast, our house quickly burst into flame. After fleeing to the embankment in front of the house, it was all we could do to avoid the sparks pouring down on us. With a ladle from the garden, I kept pouring water from the creek onto the people who fled there to hide from the flames. A moment that went on forever, like a nightmare. |