Huge explosions at US army base in Japan as warehouse burns and emergency services rush to scene

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Huge explosions at US army base in Japan as warehouse burns and emergency services rush to scene

There have beenhuge explosionsat a US army base in Japan.

Helicopters have been spotted circling the area asemergency servicesrushed to the scene in Sagamihara city, south of Tokyo.


The military zone is part of a huge US complex that houses three bases and terrorism experts have said it's "plausible" it was a deliberate attack.

The site is part of a US army complex next to the capital where three deliberate explosions were reported in April, in what police suspect was an act of left-wing Japanese extremists.

Huge explosions at US army base in Japan

 

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The Wall Street Journal reported that a spokesman for police in Kanagawa Prefecture said two steel pipes were found planted in the ground with electric cables in the camp.

Japanese terrorist expert Michael Penn, who heads up Tokyo-based news agency Shingetsu News, said it is "plausible" the explosions have a similar explanation.

Pentagon spokesman US Navy Commander Bill Urban said there are no injuries.

He said the blast occurred just after midnight Japan time at a building at the Sagami Depot.

"There are no reports of injury, and base firefighters and first responders are currently fighting the resulting fire to prevent its spread to nearby buildings," Urban said in a emailed statement.

Social media users have been sharing dramatic photos and videos from the region.

The Sagamihara Fire Department told Fox News: "Fire from the American military base has occurred."

Huge explosions at US army base in Japan

 

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Oy.

 

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Back in April there were 3 explosions near there and a left wing extremist group claimed responsibility.
Explosions Reported Near U.S. Army Base in Japan

 

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video of the explosion

 

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Also, it's interesting to note that this explosion in Japan follows two suspicious explosions in China.

Lots of explosions lately.

 

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“The building that exploded was not a hazardous material storage facility,” said Lieutenant Kevin Toner. “We are in the process of determining the contents of the building. The depot does not store ammunition or radiological materials.”



From the Guardian

 

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Also in Bangkok.

Also, it's interesting to note that this explosion in Japan follows two suspicious explosions in China.

Lots of explosions lately.

 

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another video

 

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There has been another explosion in China in Shandong as well, according to the NHK, Japanese news service.
Shandong plant blast kills one, injures 9 - News - NHK WORLD - English
Sounds like it was around the same time as this one.

Also, it's interesting to note that this explosion in Japan follows two suspicious explosions in China.

Lots of explosions lately.

 

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Huge explosions at US army base in Japan as warehouse burns and emergency services rush to scene

There have beenhuge explosionsat a US army base in Japan.

Helicopters have been spotted circling the area asemergency servicesrushed to the scene in Sagamihara city, south of Tokyo.


The military zone is part of a huge US complex that houses three bases and terrorism experts have said it's "plausible" it was a deliberate attack.

The site is part of a US army complex next to the capital where three deliberate explosions were reported in April, in what police suspect was an act of left-wing Japanese extremists.

Huge explosions at US army base in Japan

No hazardous chemicals, but no cause of fire.

Too many warehouse explosions this month