Investigation into fire at Tokyo elementary school
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Kita-ku Elementary School
Tokyo, Japan
July 2, 2026
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Read our editorial policy- Earlier version 27/3/2026, 4:30:51 AM
A fire at an elementary school in Kita-ku, Tokyo, injured 11 people. The fire likely started in a music preparation room where a teacher's personal electric heater was being used to dry clothes.
- Earlier version 17/3/2026, 1:30:55 AM
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