SocietyOsaka Dotonbori building fire: cigarette may have been discarded 15 minutes before blaze
A building facing Dotonbori in Osaka’s Minami area burned down last year, killing two firefighters. Police believe an employee of a shop in the building, who was referred to prosecutors, may have thrown away a lit cigarette about 15 minutes before the fire started. Investigators are examining whether the alleged act was linked to the blaze.
NNHK News★★★☆☆2026-07-14 20:27Original
Osaka Dotonbori building fire: cigarette may have been discarded 15 minutes before blaze
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