Large fire breaks out in Japan’s Osaka near tourist landmark, live images show

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Fire engulfs commercial building near Osaka's Tsutenkaku Tower, smoke fills the skyline

TOKYO, Japan — A large fire broke out in a commercial building near a famous tourist landmark, Tsutenkaku Tower, in Osaka in western Japan, local TV footage showed on Tuesday, January 21.

The fire broke out on the first floor of a five-story building and 26 emergency vehicles have been deployed to the site, public broadcaster NHK reported, citing local police and fire departments.

Live images showed part of the building, on a shopping street in downtown Osaka, still burning and dark smoke billowing into the skyline.

No other details including whether there were any casualties were available. – Rappler.com