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BackFire broke out at Nagoya's landmark "Chubu Electric Power MIRAI TOWER" Fire Department: No one was injured
Fire broke out at Nagoya's landmark "Chubu Electric Power MIRAI TOWER" Fire Department: No one was injured
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Fire broke out at Nagoya's landmark "Chubu Electric Power MIRAI TOWER" Fire Department: No one was injured

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  • A fire broke out at the landmark "Chubu Electric Power MIRAI TOWER" in the center of Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan at noon on the 26th, with thick black smoke and flames emitting from the top of the tower.
  • The fire department subsequently extinguished the fire, and no one was reported injured.
  • The detailed cause of the fire is under investigation by the police and firefighting units.

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A fire broke out at Chubu Electric Power MIRAI TOWER (formerly known as Nagoya TV Tower) at noon on the 26th in the Sakae area of ​​Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture, Japan.

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A fire alarm was reported at the famous landmark "Chubu Electric Power MIRAI TOWER" in the center of Nagoya.

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. According to the fire department, no one has been injured so far, and the police and firefighting units are investigating the cause and specific conditions of the fire in detail.

According to the "NHK" report, 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 ​​​​the center of 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.

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  • What was the exact cause of the fire?

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