Journalists work near the residence of former Japanese Prime Minister Kakuei Tanaka in Tokyo, Japan, Jan. 8, 2024. A fire broke out in a building that was former Japanese Prime Minister Kakuei Tanaka's residence in Tokyo on Monday afternoon, local media reported. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)
TOKYO, Jan. 8 (Xinhua) -- A fire broke out in a building that was former Japanese Prime Minister Kakuei Tanaka's residence in Tokyo on Monday afternoon, local media reported.
The Tokyo Fire Department received a report of the fire just after 3:20 p.m. local time (0620 GMT), public broadcaster NHK said.
The building can be seen burning heavily with smoke rising, and firefighters are currently working to extinguish the blaze, according to NHK footage. ■
Firefighters and a policeman work in front of the residence of former Japanese Prime Minister Kakuei Tanaka in Tokyo, Japan, Jan. 8, 2024. A fire broke out in a building that was former Japanese Prime Minister Kakuei Tanaka's residence in Tokyo on Monday afternoon, local media reported. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)
Firefighters and policemen work near the residence of former Japanese Prime Minister Kakuei Tanaka in Tokyo, Japan, Jan. 8, 2024. A fire broke out in a building that was former Japanese Prime Minister Kakuei Tanaka's residence in Tokyo on Monday afternoon, local media reported. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)
A firefighter works near the residence of former Japanese Prime Minister Kakuei Tanaka in Tokyo, Japan, Jan. 8, 2024. A fire broke out in a building that was former Japanese Prime Minister Kakuei Tanaka's residence in Tokyo on Monday afternoon, local media reported. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)
