Arson drill conducted in Seikan tunnel

Arson drill conducted in Seikan tunnel

HAKODATE, Japan - Passengers evacuate from an arson disaster site in a drill held in the Seikan tunnel connecting Aomori, Aomori Prefecture, and Hakodate, Hokkaido, on March 7. JR Hokkaido conducted the drill following the Feb. 18 arson attack in South Korea's Taegu.

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