A fire broke out at the landmark "Chubu Electric Power MIRAI TOWER" in Nagoya, and thick smoke billowed into the sky. No one was injured.

A fire alarm was reported at the famous landmark "Chubu Electric Power MIRAI TOWER" in the center of Nagoya. (Taken from X@elly_rabisoku)

A fire broke out at noon on the 26th at the famous landmark "Chubu Electric Power MIRAI TOWER" (formerly known as Nagoya TV Tower) in the center of Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture. The fire was almost extinguished shortly after. Fortunately, no one was injured, and about 30 people from the store and staff in the tower were evacuated.

According to comprehensive media reports, according to the Nagoya City Fire Department, around noon on the 26th, the TV tower "Chubu Electric Power MIRAI TOWER" located in the Sakae area of ​​downtown Nagoya received multiple reports saying "smoke was coming out."

From the monitor screen set up by NHK Nagoya Broadcasting Bureau, thick black smoke and red fire were seen above the observation deck on the top of the tower at noon, and a figure could be seen next to it. According to the fire department, the fire was controlled and basically extinguished soon after, and no injuries have been reported so far. The police and fire fighters are further investigating the cause and details of the fire.

Japanese media reported that the fire destroyed the lighting of the outdoor observation deck and the walls and decorations of about 4 meters by 8 meters in the elevator room. Fortunately, the fire was extinguished at around 1:20 p.m., and about 30 people were evacuated. No one was injured. The detailed cause of the fire is still under investigation.