Several explosions on U.S. military base near Tokyo, at least one on ammo/fueldump
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Source in Danish, will update when I find a proper English one but can't find nothing so far, just stumbled upon it on my routine news-check: [URL]http://www.dr.dk/nyheder/udland/flere-eksplosioner-ved-amerikansk-base-i-japan[/URL]
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Smoke-plumes and large flames rise above the city of Sagamighara in Japan, after a U.S. supply-base was struck by at least one explosion, according to Japanese TV-station NHK.
Unverified photos and videos on social networks reportedly show several explosions in the Kangawa-region base 40km southwest of Tokyo.
The first emergency-call regarding the explosions was made shortly before 01:00, according to the local fire department.
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FIRE IN AMMO-DUMP[/B]
Approximately 10-15 fire engines were dispatched to fight the fire in Sagami General Depot, used to store fuel and ammunition.
The cause of the explosion is unclear, and there are no current reports of injuries, and no evacuation has been ordered so far.
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Probably an accident, but I guess slightly suspicious, looking at current events in that part of the world. Most likely nothing, though.
Jeez, Michael Bay's viral campaign for Transformers 5 is getting out of hand. :what:
[B]Jokes aside,[/B] hope no one's incredibly injured and this doesn't escalates into something worse. I don't think it's really suspicious, even with the massive chemical explosion in China. Must be a really good coincidence to have both asian countries having similar mishaps.
I hope no one was injured or killed.
[URL="http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/08/23/us-usa-japan-military-blast-idUSKCN0QS0SF20150823"]According to Reuters[/URL], no one has been reported as being injured, and the fire is under control, with no risk of it spreading to other buildings. Still no word as to why it happened though.
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