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Japan: Fire Erupts on Fireworks Barges at Yokohama Festival, Event Canceled 2

A fireworks festival in Yokohama’s Minato Mirai district descended into chaos on Monday evening, August 4, when two of eight launch barges caught fire, forcing the event's cancellation. Five crew members jumped into the sea and were rescued; one sustained minor injuries. About 20,000 fireworks had been scheduled, but the blaze — reportedly caused by a launch system malfunction — continued firing briefly despite attempts to stop it. The fire was extinguished by Tuesday morning, and police and the coast guard are investigating.

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Japan: Fire Erupts on Fireworks Barges at Yokohama Festival, Event Canceled

A fireworks festival in Yokohama’s Minato Mirai district descended into chaos on Monday evening, August 4, when two of eight launch barges caught fire, forcing the cancellation of the event. Five crew members jumped into the sea and were rescued, with one sustaining minor injuries. About 20,000 fireworks had been scheduled, but the blaze — reportedly caused by a launch system malfunction — continued firing for a short time despite attempts to halt it. The fire was extinguished Tuesday morning, and police and the coast guard are investigating.

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Sumida River fireworks festival in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Fireworks explode over the Sumida River in Tokyo on July 26, 2014, at the annual fireworks festival. Organizers said about 965,000 people enjoyed the event, in which some 20,000 fireworks were set off. At right is the lit-up 634-meter tall Tokyo Skytree.

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Sumida River fireworks festival in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Fireworks explode over the Sumida River in Tokyo on July 26, 2014, at the annual fireworks festival. Organizers said about 965,000 people enjoyed the event, in which some 20,000 fireworks were set off. At right is the lit-up 634-meter tall Tokyo Skytree.

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Sumida River fireworks

TOKYO, Japan - Fireworks burst over Tokyo's Sumida River on July 31, 2010. Around 20,000 fireworks lit the sky during an annual show.

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Sumida River fireworks

TOKYO, Japan - Fireworks burst over Tokyo's Sumida River on July 31, 2010. Around 20,000 fireworks lit the sky during an annual show.

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Sumida River fireworks

TOKYO, Japan - Fireworks burst over Tokyo's Sumida River on July 31, 2010. Around 20,000 fireworks lit the sky during an annual show.

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Sumida River fireworks

TOKYO, Japan - Fireworks burst over Tokyo's Sumida River near the Tokyo Sky Tree tower, currently under construction, on July 31, 2010. Around 20,000 fireworks lit the sky during an annual show.

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Fireworks light up night sky over Tokyo's Sumida River

TOKYO, Japan - Some 20,000 fireworks were shot off in a traditional fireworks festival on Tokyo's Sumida River on July 31.

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900,000 spectators view Tokyo's Sumida River fireworks

TOKYO, Japan - An estimated 900,000 spectators turned out July 28 to watch about 20,000 fireworks go off at an annual Sumida River fireworks show. Some 10,000 policemen and guards patrolled streets and riverbanks in Taito and Sumida wards to prevent a recurrence of the fatal stampede that occurred in Akashi, Hyogo Prefecture a week ago, leaving 11 people dead and injuring more than 120.

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More than 20,000 rocket fireworks set off

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's biggest fireworks festival is held on the Sumida riverside in downtown Tokyo on Aug. 26, one month later than every year due to the Group of Eight (G-8) major nations' summit in Okinawa. More than rocket fireworks were displayed in the night.

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More than 20,000 rocket fireworks set off

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's biggest fireworks festival is held on the Sumida riverside in downtown Tokyo on Aug. 26, one month later than every year due to the Group of Eight (G-8) major nations' summit in Okinawa. More than rocket fireworks were displayed in the night.

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Sumida River fireworks

TOKYO, Japan - Fireworks burst over Tokyo's Sumida River on July 31, 2010. Around 20,000 fireworks lit the sky during an annual show. (Kyodo)

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Sumida River fireworks

TOKYO, Japan - Fireworks burst over Tokyo's Sumida River on July 31, 2010. Around 20,000 fireworks lit the sky during an annual show. (Kyodo)

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Sumida River fireworks

TOKYO, Japan - Fireworks burst over Tokyo's Sumida River on July 31, 2010. Around 20,000 fireworks lit the sky during an annual show. (Kyodo)

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Sumida River fireworks

TOKYO, Japan - Fireworks burst over Tokyo's Sumida River near the Tokyo Sky Tree tower, currently under construction, on July 31, 2010. Around 20,000 fireworks lit the sky during an annual show. (Kyodo)

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Sumida River fireworks festival in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Fireworks explode over the Sumida River in Tokyo on July 26, 2014, at the annual fireworks festival. Organizers said about 965,000 people enjoyed the event, in which some 20,000 fireworks were set off. At right is the lit-up 634-meter tall Tokyo Skytree. (Kyodo)

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Fireworks festival over Sumida River

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on July 30, 2016, shows fireworks lighting up the night sky over the Sumida River in Tokyo, near the lit-up 634-meter Tokyo Skytree (front L), during the annual fireworks festival. Organizers said about 957,000 people attended the event, in which some 20,000 fireworks were set off. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Fireworks festival over Sumida River

Fireworks light up the night sky over the Sumida River in Tokyo on July 30, 2016, during the annual fireworks festival. Organizers said about 957,000 people attended the event, in which some 20,000 fireworks were set off. At right in the background is the lit-up 634-meter Tokyo Skytree. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Fireworks festival over Sumida River

Fireworks light up the night sky over the Sumida River in Tokyo on July 30, 2016, during the annual fireworks festival. Organizers said about 957,000 people attended the event, in which some 20,000 fireworks were set off. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Fireworks light up night sky over Tokyo's Sumida River

TOKYO, Japan - Some 20,000 fireworks were shot off in a traditional fireworks festival on Tokyo's Sumida River on July 31. (Kyodo)

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900,000 spectators view Tokyo's Sumida River fireworks

TOKYO, Japan - An estimated 900,000 spectators turned out July 28 to watch about 20,000 fireworks go off at an annual Sumida River fireworks show. Some 10,000 policemen and guards patrolled streets and riverbanks in Taito and Sumida wards to prevent a recurrence of the fatal stampede that occurred in Akashi, Hyogo Prefecture a week ago, leaving 11 people dead and injuring more than 120.