Published：Jun 19, 02:46Last updated：Jun 19, 08:21

Tokyo Elementary School Fire Injures 11

Jun. 19, 2026 02:46

A fire broke out at an elementary school in Tokyo's Kita Ward on the morning of June 19. Approximately 300 students were evacuated to the schoolyard, but reports suggest some may still be trapped. Tokyo Fire Department dispatched 51 fire trucks to the scene to control the blaze.

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Jun. 19, 2026 08:21

A fire broke out at Takinogawa Third Elementary School in Tokyo's Kita Ward, causing significant damage to the fourth floor. Children were evacuated during class, with some seen escaping to the rooftop via ladders. The fire started in the music room during a recorder lesson. At least 11 people were injured, including one child who suffered a fracture during evacuation. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

Jun. 19, 2026 08:21

A reporter described the chaotic scene at Takinogawa Third Elementary School in Tokyo after a fire broke out. The reporter's daughter was among the students evacuated. Firefighters rescued several children from the fourth floor using ladders. The fire, which started in the music room, injured at least 10 people. The reporter eventually reunited with their unharmed daughter at the evacuation site.

A fire broke out at an elementary school in Tokyo's Kita Ward, injuring at least 11 people including students and teachers. The blaze started in the music room during a recorder lesson, prompting the evacuation of approximately 300 children to the schoolyard and rooftop. Tokyo Fire Department deployed up to 74 fire trucks to control the flames that damaged 200 square meters of the fourth floor.Huanqiu+2

🔥 Fire Origin and Spread

The fire originated in the music room of Takinogawa Daisan Elementary School (also referred to as Takinogawa Third Elementary School) during morning classes. Witnesses reported seeing flames spread rapidly through the fourth floor, with some children escaping via ladders to the rooftop. The fire was mostly extinguished within an hour after starting around 11 a.m.Asahi Shimbun+2

🚒 Emergency Response

Tokyo Fire Department mobilized between 51-74 fire trucks to combat the blaze. Firefighters conducted rooftop rescues using ladders, while teachers guided students to designated evacuation areas. Smoke inhalation injuries were reported among evacuees, with one child sustaining a fracture during the emergency exit.Huanqiu+2

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Evacuation and Injuries

Approximately 300-330 students and staff were evacuated from Takinogawa Daisan Elementary School. Eleven people required hospitalization, including children and teachers affected by smoke. Parents reunited with their children at designated safe zones after the chaotic evacuation process.The Japan Times+2

🔍 Ongoing Investigation

Authorities are investigating the cause of the fire that damaged the music room and surrounding areas. No fatalities were reported, but the incident has reignited discussions about school safety protocols in urban educational facilities.Mainichi Shimbun+2

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