ADD ANI AS A TRUSTED SOURCE
googleads
Menu
Asia

Japan: 42 people injured in suspected gas explosion in pub

Sapporo [Japan], Dec 17(ANI): A suspected gas explosion at a restaurant in northern Japan injured as many as 42 people and destroyed buildings, restaurants located near the explosion area.

ANI Dec 17, 2018 11:34 IST googleads

Suspected gas explosion happened at a pub in Sapporo in Japan

Sapporo [Japan], Dec 17(ANI): A suspected gas explosion at a restaurant in northern Japan injured as many as 42 people and destroyed buildings, restaurants located near the explosion area.
The Japan Times reported that the powerful explosion occurred around 8:30 pm on Sunday (local time) at the Izakaya pub in the Hokkaido capital.
The police confirmed that around 19 males and 23 females, belonging to various age groups, were injured mildly, while one among the victims was severely injured and has been taken to a nearby hospital.
"The ceiling fell, then the entire second floor collapsed and we were all stuck. We managed to escape after everyone kicked through the wall," Japan Times quoted the relative of a person who was injured in the explosion.
Many people also informed that the explosion was so powerful that the power supply went off. (ANI)

Get the App

What to Read Next

Asia

"Bangladeshi workers are in devastating situation in Gulf," WARBE

Haque, in a conversation with ANI, said that about four Bangladeshis have died, and 12-13 are injured.

Read More
Europe

"Act of terrorism": Russia slams Mediterranean drone attack

Russian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Maria Zakharova condemned a drone strike on the commercial vessel Arctic Metagaz in the Mediterranean. Calling it "a terrorist attack & a war crime," she detailed the crew's rescue after a gas explosion, criticised Malta's refusal to assist the injured, and denounced the European silence.

Read More
Asia

"Incident highlights evolving security challenges": DGS

An Indian crew member was killed after the US-owned tanker Safesea Vishnu was attacked by an explosive-laden speedboat near Basra, Iraq. India confirmed that 15 other Indian sailors were successfully evacuated and are receiving diplomatic assistance as regional maritime security challenges continue to escalate.

Read More
Middle East

Indian crew member killed in attack on US-owned tanker

Indian crew member killed in attack on US-owned tanker

An Indian crew member was killed after the US-owned tanker Safesea Vishnu was attacked near Basra, Iraq, on March 11. The Indian Embassy in Baghdad confirmed that 15 other Indian sailors were successfully evacuated and are receiving assistance as regional maritime tensions continue to escalate.

Read More
Asia

Japan hails IEA's decision to release 400mn barrels of oil

Japan hails IEA's decision to release 400mn barrels of oil

Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan Motegi Toshimitsu on Wednesday welcomed the decision made by the International Energy Agency (IEA) to implement a collective release totaling 400 million barrels of oil by the member countries, a statement by Japan's Foreign Minister said.

Read More
Home About Us Our Products Advertise Contact Us Terms & Condition Privacy Policy

Copyright © aninews.in | All Rights Reserved.