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2 die in Aichi building fire

Monday 05th May, 04:06 PM JST

NAGOYA —

Two people died in a building fire in Okazaki, Aichi Prefecture, on Monday morning, police said. The fire broke out around 6:20 a.m. at the four-story building owned by restaurant operator Hidehiro Fukuta, 36, killing his wife Sumiki, 35, and their 8-year-old daughter Ruka, police said.

The fourth floor of the building, used as a residence, was burned in the fire, which also injured Hidehiro and Gaia, 3.

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2 Comments

  • GrouchyGaijin at 06:44 PM JST - 5th May

    2-3 house fires a day, with 2-4 victims on average = 1,100 people +/- a year who die in domestic fires in Japan. Smoke-detectors? Sprinklers? Nah, sho-ga nai, neh!

  • rjd_jr at 09:22 PM JST - 5th May

    Sad news, rest in peace.

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