Key Facts
• June 29: Two fires occurred in a wooden house in Kakogawa City, Hyogo.
• First fire: Reported at 2:00 PM, originating from a plastic trash bin.
• Second fire: Reported at 5:30 PM, involving a mattress in another room.
• Both fires were extinguished before emergency services arrived.
• Two individuals in their 20s inhaled smoke and were hospitalized with minor injuries.
• The house is occupied by an 80-year-old woman, with relatives visiting at the time.
• Police and fire authorities are investigating potential causes, including foul play.
Summary
On June 29, two separate fires broke out in a two-story wooden house in Kakogawa City, Hyogo Prefecture. The first fire, reported at 2:00 PM, originated from a plastic trash bin in a second-floor room, burning approximately one square meter. The second fire, reported at 5:30 PM, involved a mattress in a different room on the same floor. Both fires were extinguished using fire extinguishers before emergency services arrived. Two individuals in their 20s, who were visiting the 80-year-old resident, were hospitalized for smoke inhalation but sustained only minor injuries. Authorities are investigating the incidents, considering the possibility of foul play.
