NHK report: Deadly Fire Claims Two Lives at Nishinari Ward Condominium in Osaka

In a two-story apartment building in Tamadenishi, Nishinari-ku, Osaka, a woman reported to the fire department that smoke was coming from the second floor at around 3:20 pm on the 5th. Thirty-five fire engines and other vehicles were dispatched to put out the fire, which took approximately 1 hour and 20 minutes to extinguish.

According to the police and fire department, two adult men on the second floor and the roof were rescued immediately after the fire started, but one of them died after being transported to the hospital. The other person was unharmed. One adult male was also rescued from the first floor about 3 hours after the fire broke out but was later confirmed dead after being taken to the hospital.

The police are investigating the cause of the fire and trying to identify the two people who died. The building is located in a densely populated residential area near Tamade Station on the Osaka Metro Yotsubashi Line.

Around 3:20 pm on the 5th, in a two-story apartment building in Tamadenishi, Nishinari-ku, Osaka, a woman in the neighborhood reported to the fire department that “smoke is coming from the second floor of the building.”

Thirty-five fire engines and other vehicles were dispatched to extinguish the fire, and the fire was almost extinguished after about 1 hour and 20 minutes.

According to the police and fire department, immediately after the fire broke out, two adult men on the second floor and the roof were rescued, and one was transported to the hospital but died. The other person was uninjured.

Furthermore, about 3 hours after the outbreak, an adult male was rescued from the first floor and transported to a hospital, but was confirmed dead.

Police are investigating the cause of the fire as well as confirming the identities of the two who died.

The site is located in a corner of a densely populated residential area near Tamade Station on the Osaka Metro Yotsubashi Line.

Tragedies like this remind us of the importance of being vigilant in our homes and communities. The loss of life is truly devastating, and our hearts go out to the families and loved ones of those affected by this fire in Osaka. We can only hope that authorities will be able to determine the cause of the fire soon, and that measures will be put in place to prevent similar incidents in the future.