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[Breaking News]Yokohama fireworks barge fire

YOKOHAMA, Japan, Aug. 6 Kyodo - Police officers on Aug. 6, 2025, examine a barge that caught fire during a fireworks display at a festival in Yokohama on Aug. 4. All five crew members on board jumped into the water and were rescued. (Kyodo)

Yokohama fireworks barge fire

Yokohama fireworks barge fire

Police officers on Aug. 6, 2025, examine a barge that caught fire during a fireworks display at a festival in Yokohama on Aug. 4. All five crew members on board jumped into the water and were rescued.

CORRECTED: Yokohama fireworks barge fire

CORRECTED: Yokohama fireworks barge fire

Police officers on Aug. 6, 2025, examine a barge that caught fire during a fireworks display at a festival in Yokohama on Aug. 4. All five crew members on board jumped into the water and were rescued.

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.

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.

Yokohama fireworks barge fire

Yokohama fireworks barge fire

Fireworks explode above a barge that had caught fire as it launched them during a festival in Yokohama, near Tokyo, on Aug. 4, 2025. All five crew members onboard jumped into the water where they were rescued later.

Yokohama fireworks barge fire

Yokohama fireworks barge fire

Fireworks explode above a barge that had caught fire as it launched them during a festival in Yokohama, near Tokyo, on Aug. 4, 2025. All five crew members onboard jumped into the water where they were rescued later.

Yokohama fireworks barge fire

Yokohama fireworks barge fire

Fireworks explode above a barge that had caught fire as it launched them during a festival in Yokohama, near Tokyo, on Aug. 4, 2025. All five crew members onboard jumped into the water where they were rescued later.

Yokohama fireworks barge fire

Yokohama fireworks barge fire

Fireworks explode above a barge that had caught fire as it launched them during a festival in Yokohama, near Tokyo, on Aug. 4, 2025. All five crew members onboard jumped into the water where they were rescued later.

Yokohama fireworks barge fire

Yokohama fireworks barge fire

Fireworks explode above a barge that had caught fire as it launched them during a festival in Yokohama, near Tokyo, on Aug. 4, 2025. All five crew members onboard jumped into the water where they were rescued later.

Yokohama fireworks barge fire

Yokohama fireworks barge fire

Fireworks explode above a barge that had caught fire as it launched them during a festival in Yokohama, near Tokyo, on Aug. 4, 2025. All five crew members onboard jumped into the water where they were rescued later.

Yokohama fireworks barge fire

Yokohama fireworks barge fire

Fireworks explode above a barge that had caught fire as it launched them during a festival in Yokohama, near Tokyo, on Aug. 4, 2025. All five crew members onboard jumped into the water where they were rescued later.

Yokohama fireworks barge fire

Yokohama fireworks barge fire

Fireworks explode above a barge that had caught fire as it launched them during a festival in Yokohama, near Tokyo, on Aug. 4, 2025. All five crew members onboard jumped into the water where they were rescued later.

Yokohama fireworks barge fire

Yokohama fireworks barge fire

Fireworks explode above a barge that had caught fire as it launched them during a festival in Yokohama, near Tokyo, on Aug. 4, 2025. All five crew members onboard jumped into the water where they were rescued later.