Osaka โFirefighters Die in โOsaka Fire,Four Injured
Osaka,Japanโฃ – A fire in a crowded tourist area of Dotonbori,Osaka,killed two firefighters and injured four people on Monday,August 18,2025. Teh fire broke out at approximately 9:50 a.m. localโ time โคin a multi-lease โbuilding near the Ebisubashi bridge,known for theโค iconic Glico Runningโค Man sign. According to the Osaka city Fire Department, the โtwo firefighters, aged โ55โ and 22, were found on the sixth floor of the building and died in โขthe โhospital. Three other firefighters โคinโค thier 20s andโฃ 30s, as well โas a woman in her 20s, were also โขhospitalized.The fire spread โขto a neighboring building, andโค approximately 110 square meters were damaged. The โfire was extinguished after three hours, โwith โthe deploymentโฃ of 51 fire trucks โand one helicopter. Theโค Osaka prefecture Police and fire Department are investigating the cause of the fire.