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Giant Steel Pipe Rises, Sparks Road Closures in Osaka

3/14/2026

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A giant steel pipe rose 13 metres above ground at a construction site in Osaka, Japan, on March 11.
The pipe, designed to prevent soil collapse, was spotted by a passer-by who saw asphalt falling from it.
By March 12, firefighters had lowered the pipe to a few feet above ground.
Plans to cut the remaining 1.6 metres will require further road closures, with no injuries reported.

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Story summary

A giant steel pipe rose 13 metres above ground at a construction site in Osaka, Japan, on March 11.
The pipe, designed to prevent soil collapse, was spotted by a passer-by who saw asphalt falling from it.
By March 12, firefighters had lowered the pipe to a few feet above ground.
Plans to cut the remaining 1.6 metres will require further road closures, with no injuries reported.