Arson

24 Dead In Suspected Arson At A Mental Clinic In Osaka

December 18, 2021 by Japan Informer

Police have stated that 24 people died on Friday when a fire broke out in a mental clinic on the eighth floor of a multi-tenant building in Osaka. Arson and murder were suspected. According to the fire department of the largest city in western Japan, 28 people have been injured and affected directly by the fire. Police received the report for fire at 10:18 AM. The fire broke … [Read more...] about 24 Dead In Suspected Arson At A Mental Clinic In Osaka

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