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Police: 15 killed in pre-dawn fire in Japan

TOKYO (AP) -- Police say 15 people have been killed in a pre-dawn fire at a building in Osaka in western Japan.... ...full story at AP

from AP on Wed, Oct 01 2008

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02 Oct 08 visit National › Deadly fire raises Japan building safety fears  »  Japan Today As police questioned an unemployed man suspected of setting fire to a crowded adult video theater in western Japan, killing 15, fire officials warned Thursday…
06 Feb 08 visit 3 killed in residential fire in Akita Prefecture  »  Japan Today Three people were killed in a residential fire in Odate, Akita Prefecture, Wednesday morning, police said. The fire broke out around 6:20 a.m. at the home of Masao Asari, 61, and the three are believed to be his daughter and her two children — a boy...
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05 May 08 visit National › 2 die in Aichi building fire  »  Japan Today Two people died in a building fire in Okazaki, Aichi Prefecture, on Monday morning, police said. The fire broke out around 6:20 a.m. at the…

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