Tokyo Ginza: Small Fire Breaks Out at Chanel Store, Light Fixture Burned; Luxury Brand District Briefly Sent into Uproar

The Yomiuri Shimbun

11:49 JST, December 3, 2024

A small fire broke out at a Chanel store in the Ginza district of Tokyo on Monday, burning a light fixture. No injuries have been confirmed, and local police are investigating the cause of the fire.

The Tokyo fire department was notified of the fire at around 6:45 p.m. on the day, but the fire had already been extinguished by the time personnel arrived.

The fire occurred at a corner near Tokyo Metro Ginza Station, along a row of luxury brand stores. Several fire trucks rushed to the scene, and the area was briefly sent into an uproar.