Key Facts
• Fire broke out during Minato Mirai Smart Festival in Yokohama on August 4, 2025.
• Incident occurred at 7:50 PM, involving two of eight fireworks barges.
• Fire extinguished after 15 hours, at 11:10 AM on August 5, 2025.
• Fireworks were computer-controlled and continued launching despite power disconnection.
• Five workers jumped into the sea; all rescued, one man in his 50s injured.
• Yokohama Coast Guard investigating the cause of the fire.
• Festival canceled, affecting large crowds of attendees.
Summary
A fire broke out during the Minato Mirai Smart Festival in Yokohama on August 4, 2025, at 7:50 PM, engulfing two of eight fireworks barges. Despite efforts to cut power, the computer-controlled fireworks continued launching, causing explosions in the air and on the ground. The fire was extinguished 15 hours later, at 11:10 AM on August 5. Five workers aboard the barges jumped into the sea and were rescued, with one sustaining non-life-threatening injuries. The festival was canceled, impacting large crowds of attendees. Authorities are investigating the cause of the fire.
