2 Injured in Tokyo Building Fire

At least two people were injured in a fire at a building undergoing reconstruction work in Tokyo on March 27, NHK said.

The blaze started around 2:20 pm, prompting the dispatch of 40 emergency vehicles.

According to the Tokyo Fire Department, two workers were injured and taken to the hospital,

Footage filmed by X user @ozawa7_6strings shows thick black smoke billowing from the building, in the Chiyoda City area. Credit: @ozawa7_6strings via Storyful