Tokyo primary school evacuated after fire breaks out

TOKYO - A primary school in northern Tokyo was evacuated on Friday (June 19) after a fire broke out in the music room on the fourth floor, Japanese media reported.

Several students sustained injuries from smoke inhalation, public broadcaster NHK reported.

When the blaze started, there were about 300 students and staff at the Takinogawa Daisan Elementary School, NHK said.

@asiaone A fire broke out at Takinogawa Daisan Elementary School in Tokyo on Friday (June 19) morning, leaving 10 people, mainly children, injured. #news #Japan #Fire #Schools #Students ♬ original sound - AsiaOne