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Japan restaurant blast kills one, injures more than a dozen

Investigators work at the site of an explosion in Koriyama, Fukushima prefecture, northern Japan Thursday, July 30, 2020. A sudden explosion from a suspected gas leak blew out walls and windows in part of the northern Japanese town Thursday morning. (Kyodo News via AP)
Investigators work at the site of an explosion in Koriyama, Fukushima prefecture, northern Japan Thursday, July 30, 2020. A sudden explosion from a suspected gas leak blew out walls and windows in part of the northern Japanese town Thursday morning. (Kyodo News via AP)
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30 Jul 2020 02:07:00 GMT9
30 Jul 2020 02:07:00 GMT9

TOKYO: An explosion at a hotpot restaurant in Japan killed one person and injured more than a dozen, media reported on Thursday.

The Onyasai restaurant in Fukushima was undergoing repairs, according to its owner, casual dining group Colowide Co , which operates a chain of the restaurants.

The company issued a statement apologising to the victims and said it was working with authorities to determine the cause.

Media showed footage of the restaurant reduced to a shell, with windows shattered in nearby buildings and pieces of metal and glass scattered around the block.

Some Twitter users in the area said they heard a loud bang at the time of the explosion and could smell gas.

Reuters

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