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Fire on large vessel at Japanese shipyard kills one, injures several

日媒:停泊在日本造船厂的一艘大型舰艇发生火灾致1死多伤

A fire broke out on the morning of August 21 inside a large vessel undergoing repairs at the Miho Shipyard in Shizuoka, Japan, according to a Global Times report citing the Asahi Shimbun. One person died and at least four were injured, with authorities warning the toll could rise. Firefighters were still working to extinguish the blaze.

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