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Tragic Osaka Fire Claims Lives of Two Firefighters

8/19/2025

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On August 18, 2025, a fire in Osaka destroyed two buildings, killing two firefighters and injuring four others.
The blaze began around 9:50 a.m. following an emergency call about flames in a store.
A woman in her 20s and three firefighters were hospitalized for smoke inhalation but were conscious.
The fire department reported no further spread of the fire near Ebisu Bridge in the Minami district.

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Story summary

On August 18, 2025, a fire in Osaka destroyed two buildings, killing two firefighters and injuring four others.
The blaze began around 9:50 a.m. following an emergency call about flames in a store.
A woman in her 20s and three firefighters were hospitalized for smoke inhalation but were conscious.
The fire department reported no further spread of the fire near Ebisu Bridge in the Minami district.