A fire at an elementary school in Tokyo's Kita Ward, which injured 11 people, was caused by a music teacher's personal electric stove used to dry clothes in the music preparation room. Local authorities have apologized and plan to establish a verification committee to prevent recurrence.

A fire at an elementary school in Kita Ward, Tokyo, on June 19 resulted in 11 injuries to children and staff. Investigators believe an electric heater found plugged in an music preparation room may have been the cause, and are examining the circumstances.

A fire broke out at a yakitori restaurant in Osaka's Kita Ward commercial district near JR Osaka Station, with all occupants safely evacuated.

Following a school fire in Tokyo's Kita Ward that injured children and staff, Japan's Ministry of Education has issued a notice to educational boards nationwide, urging thorough safety inspections and evacuation drills.

A fire broke out in the music preparation room of an elementary school in Kita Ward, Tokyo, burning a stove and a circulator. Smoke filled the hallway, leading teachers to decide on evacuation through windows.

An investigation into a school fire in Tokyo's Kita Ward, which injured 11 people, revealed that a teacher was drying laundry in a preparation room next to the fire's suspected origin, possibly involving an electric heater.

A fire at an elementary school in Tokyo's Kita Ward injured 11 children and staff, with police investigations revealing three adjacent rooms, primarily the music preparation room, were severely burned. Authorities are conducting an on-site inspection to determine the cause, noting a stove was present in the music room.