Fire at Tokyo elementary school injures 10

At Takinogawa Daisan Elementary School in Kita Ward, the fire started around 11:00 am. It was almost extinguished in about one hour after burning about 200 square meters.

According to sources including the Tokyo Fire Department, the fire likely started in a music room on the fourth floor.

Firefighters rescued three pupils and one teacher who could not escape.

One pupil suffered a bone fracture while evacuating, and seven others had smoke inhalation or other injuries. Two teachers were also injured.

The sources said that all of the 10 people sent to hospital were conscious.

The Metropolitan Police Department and the fire department are investigating the cause of the fire.

According to the police, a class for fifth graders was being held in the music room when the fire began. There is information that a burning smell was coming from a room to store musical instruments.

The school, located about 500 meters south of JR Oji Station, has about 340 students.