Key Facts
• August 30: Fire breaks out at a recycling plant in Komaki City, Aichi Prefecture.
• 6:00 PM: Male employee reports burning waste inside the facility to emergency services.
• 6 fire trucks deployed; fire mostly extinguished after 5 hours.
• As of 1:30 AM on August 31, firefighting efforts continue.
• No injuries reported among employees or responders.
• Facility processes industrial waste, including wood; last operated until 5:00 PM on August 30.
• Employee cleaning up after operations noticed the fire.
• Police and fire department to investigate the cause after extinguishing the fire.
Summary
A fire broke out on August 30 at a recycling plant in Komaki City, Aichi Prefecture, which handles industrial waste such as wood. The fire was reported at 6:00 PM by an employee who noticed burning waste inside the facility. Six fire trucks were dispatched, and the fire was mostly under control after five hours. However, as of 1:30 AM on August 31, firefighting efforts were still ongoing. Fortunately, no injuries have been reported. The plant had been operating until 5:00 PM that day, and the fire was discovered during post-operation cleanup. Authorities plan to investigate the cause once the fire is fully extinguished.
