13 injured as Bridgestone tire plant catches fire in Fukuoka

13 injured as Bridgestone tire plant catches fire in Fukuoka

FUKUOKA, Japan - Fire engines are in action to put out a fire that broke out on Aug. 20 at a tire plant of Bridgestone Corp. in Amagi, Fukuoka Prefecture. The fire that burned part of a production line at the plant left 13 people injured. (Kyodo)

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