Tuesday, 02 January 2024 12:17 GMT

Fire breaks out at Nippon Steel facility on Japan’s northern island


(MENAFN) It was reported by a local media that a fire erupted at a Nippon Steel facility on Japan’s northern island of Hokkaido early Monday following an explosion.

According to a media organization, the blast occurred inside a hot-air stove, a critical unit that provides high-temperature air for the plant’s blast furnace. The fire spread beyond the initial area, but firefighters managed to bring it under control after several hours.

Authorities confirmed that there were no injuries reported from the incident.

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