9 race horses die in fire at Funabashi racetrack
CHIBA —
Nine race horses died early Monday morning in a fire at their stable at the Funabashi racetrack in Funabashi City, Chiba Prefecture. A man was slightly injured as he tried to extinguish the fire, police said.
According to police and the fire department, a security officer noticed the fire around 12:40 a.m. and called 119. A 34-year-old horse trainer and his wife were living in a nearby enclosure but they escaped unharmed. Police have not yet determined how the fire started. Nine horses died in a similar fire at the same racetrack in September, 2006, police said.
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KyouNoNippon
The man who was slightly injured trying to extinguish the fire did it.
NEXT!
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Altria
Wow, this is going to have a deep impact on the local racing industry.
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rjd_jr
Now now, let's wait for all the facts before jumping to wild conclusions
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8iamhappy8
"Nine horses died in a similar fire at the same racetrack in September, 2006, police said."
Co-incidence? I think not!
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ManofJustice
Absolutely, this is arson pal!!
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electric2004
How are they so sure about the nine?
a) There were only 9 (because there is only place for 9) and all are dead?
b) There were more than 9 and some are in hospital for treatment (not mentioned here, just speculation)?
Don't be surprised if some shops nearby will soon start to offer jaki-baniku (or mayne not written on the label ... like false Kobe beef).
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thepro
I say gangsters.
NEXT!
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