A fire breaks out at Takinogawa No. 3 (also reported as Takinogawa Dai-san) Elementary School in Tokyo on Friday, with thick black smoke seen coming from the top floors of the four-story building. Multiple outlets report that about 300 students and teachers are evacuated or rescued, and that authorities account for everyone safely. The fire is reported to start on the top floor near or next to a music room, according to the Tokyo Fire Department.
Several sources say firefighters rescue at least one teacher and some schoolchildren from inside the building. Reports also indicate that some people are injured but with non-life-threatening injuries, described in some coverage as minor injuries. One outlet specifically reports higher injury numbers, stating that around 10 people are injured before the fire is extinguished. Firefighters extinguish the blaze after a response that involves dozens of firefighters and multiple fire engines.
All accounts agree on the key outcome: the evacuation and rescue operations result in all roughly 300 students and staff being safely accounted for.
