Explosion in Sapporo, Japan

Explosion in Sapporo, Japan

Investigators work at the site of a suspected gas explosion in Sapporo, northern Japan, on Dec. 17, 2018. Forty-two people were injured the previous night when wooden buildings housing various businesses collapsed following the explosion. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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