Dozens
of Tokyo firefighters were battling a blaze on Thursday at the world’s
largest fish market and one of the capital’s most popular tourist sites,
as grey smoke billowed over the city.
of Tokyo firefighters were battling a blaze on Thursday at the world’s
largest fish market and one of the capital’s most popular tourist sites,
as grey smoke billowed over the city.
There were no immediate reports of injuries or people trapped, media said.
The
80-year-old Tsukiji fish market draws tens of thousands of visitors a
year to its warren of stalls laden with exotic species of fish and fresh
sushi, part of a tourism boom that is a key part of Prime Minister
Shinzo Abe’s economic plan.
80-year-old Tsukiji fish market draws tens of thousands of visitors a
year to its warren of stalls laden with exotic species of fish and fresh
sushi, part of a tourism boom that is a key part of Prime Minister
Shinzo Abe’s economic plan.
The
fire broke out just before 5 p.m. and some 44 fire trucks were on the
scene. But efforts to contain the flames were hampered by the area’s
narrow streets and tight-knit buildings.
fire broke out just before 5 p.m. and some 44 fire trucks were on the
scene. But efforts to contain the flames were hampered by the area’s
narrow streets and tight-knit buildings.
The cause was not immediately known. (Reuters)
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