Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 12:14pm on 21 Jan 2025,Tuesday International
A fire erupted in a five-story building near Osaka’s famous Tsutenkaku Tower on Tuesday. The fire started on the first floor of the building at Tsutenkaku Hondori Shopping Street around 5 pm local time. At least 26 fire trucks and one helicopter rushed to control the flames. Thick smoke was seen rising near the popular tourist landmark. Tsutenkaku Tower, inspired by the Eiffel Tower, is a historic site offering city views. Authorities are yet to confirm if there are any casualties. This comes days after a fire disrupted bullet train services between Tokyo and Osaka. Investigations are ongoing.
