Explosion, fire in downtown Tokyo building, four reported injured

Firefighters work outdoors of a constructing the place an explosion and a fireplace broke out in Shimbashi space of Tokyo on July 3, 2023. Four individuals had been injured, the Tokyo Fire Department stated, with TV footage exhibiting darkish smoke popping out and glasses scattered on the streets. Kazuhiro Nogi/ AFP

TOKYO — An obvious explosion in a downtown Tokyo constructing on Monday scattered particles throughout an intersection and despatched smoke into the air, with 4 individuals reported injured, NHK nationwide tv stated, with out giving additional particulars.

Footage on NHK confirmed flames within the shattered second flooring home windows of a constructing within the Shinbashi space of the Japanese capital, whereas witnesses reported smelling gasoline previous to listening to an explosion.

But the size of the harm appeared restricted and the hearth was not spreading. — Reuters