Japan’s Police Probe Suspected Arson in Osaka That Killed 24 People

Japan’s Police Probe Suspected Arson in Osaka That Killed 24 People
Rescuers attend to victims following a fire at a building in Osaka, Japan, on Dec. 17, 2021. Kyodo News via AP
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Japanese police are investigating a building fire in the city of Osaka’s commercial district for a suspected arson attack, which has killed at least 24 people, with 4 others injured.

The local fire department received a report at around 10.20 a.m. on Friday that the fire broke out on the fourth floor of an eight-story multi-tenant building in Osaka, where a medical clinic was situated.

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