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Fire erupts during demolition of quake-damaged chimney at paper factory in Japan

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The Associated Press. (2026, September 3). Fire erupts during demolition of quake-damaged chimney at paper factory in Japan. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/news/world/asia/fire-erupts-during-demolition-of-quake-damaged-chimney-at-paper-factory-in-japan/article_a2324aac-8899-5440-87b8-a2efb354f2bc.html

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A fire erupted on Thursday during demolition work at a paper factory in Kumamoto's southwestern Japan, with footage showing an orange blaze and black smoke. No specific details about the extent of the damage or injuries are provided. The chimney was damaged in a previous earthquake. A Japanese TV station broadcast images of the fire.

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A fire erupted on Thursday during the demolition of an earthquake-damaged chimney at a paper factory in Japan's southwestern prefecture of Kumamoto. The incident occurred while workers were trying to dismantle the damaged structure. Footage from NHK national television showed flames and thick black smoke rising from one of the broken chimneys.

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TOKYO (AP) — A fire broke out Thursday during the demolition of an earthquake-damaged chimney at a paper factory in Japan’s southwestern prefecture of Kumamoto. asserted

fire → break → Kumamoto

Footage on NHK national television showed an orange blaze coming from one of the broken chimneys at the factory, with billowing black smoke rising into the sky. asserted

smoke → show → sky

Fire erupts during demolition of quake-damaged chimney at paper factory in Japan

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