Woman, 2 children perish in fire in Sendai

Monday 28th July, 02:15 PM JST

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some14some at 03:03 PM JST - 28th July

cause under investigation? meantime, it appears one more case of murder-suicide.
dammit at 03:54 PM JST - 28th July

What are you on about? People do die in fires you know - so often that some here on JT like to rant about the lack of smoke alarms in wooden houses.

Meantime, it appears one more case of tragic and avoidable death through smoke inhalation.
TJrandom at 04:41 PM JST - 28th July

Looking at Japanese style homes – I have noticed that the stairs are frequently near the kitchen door, providing a perfect chimney. Also, no smoke curtains – that short wall that hangs down from the ceiling to roll and turn the heated air and smoke. The second storey is frequently smaller than the lower, eliminating second storey balconies which might provide a means of escape. And the distance between lower ceiling and upper floor is deeper (allowing for larger beams to provide greater spans) which allows for heat to build. Due to design, Japanese homes should have many smoke detectors.
sensei258 at 06:11 PM JST - 28th July

Does anyone suspect the estranged husband? Collecting insurance has got to be better than paying alimony.
rajakumar at 06:27 PM JST - 28th July

Not good and not good news.
Blue_Tiger at 09:28 PM JST - 28th July

Sad, sad news. I'm praying for the family...
Kagami224 at 11:52 PM JST - 28th July

That's so sad...