House Fire Claims Three Lives in Japan
(MENAFN) A devastating residential fire claimed three lives Monday in a suburb near Japan's capital, authorities confirmed.
Emergency responders received a distress call approximately 4:30 a.m. local time, reporting that a two-story wooden house located in a residential area in Saitama was on fire, Japanese media reported, citing police and firefighters.
Firefighting crews battled the inferno for roughly three and a half hours before achieving containment, Japanese media reported, citing police and firefighters. It took about three and a half hours to bring the fire under control, and no damage to neighboring homes was reported, according to the police.
The two-story wooden structure, situated in a residential district of Saitama, was completely consumed by flames. Investigators believe the residence housed three occupants at the time of the incident. It is believed that a family comprising a couple in their 50s and a man in his 80s were living in the building, the report said.
Adjacent properties escaped damage despite the intensity of the blaze, police confirmed.
Authorities are currently working to verify victim identities through forensic examination and investigating potential ignition sources. Police are seeking to confirm the identities of the bodies and the cause of the fire.
The early morning timing of the fire—when residents would typically be sleeping—may have contributed to the fatal outcome, though officials have not yet released detailed findings about circumstances surrounding the deaths.
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