Key Facts
• A fire broke out at a motorcycle shop in Yokohama, Kanagawa, on June 23.
• The incident occurred around 4:30 PM in Tsuzuki Ward, prompting a 119 emergency call.
• Flames and black smoke were seen rising from the building.
• The fire started on the first floor of the shop and spread to a neighboring house.
• It took over five hours to extinguish the fire completely.
• A woman in her 20s, living on the second floor above the shop, inhaled smoke and was hospitalized.
• Witnesses reported hearing a loud explosion before the fire intensified.
• Police are investigating the cause of the fire.
Summary
A fire erupted at a motorcycle shop in Yokohama, Kanagawa, on June 23, around 4:30 PM. Flames and thick black smoke engulfed the building, spreading to a neighboring residence. The blaze, which originated on the shop’s first floor, took over five hours to be extinguished. A woman in her 20s, residing on the second floor above the shop, was hospitalized after inhaling smoke. Witnesses described hearing a loud explosion before the fire escalated. Authorities are currently investigating the cause of the incident.
