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Gas explosion at Kyoto fireworks show:
@mpoppel: Kyodo: Kyoto fireworks show canceled after suspected gas explosion hits main venue; at least 61 injured
(Using translator)
15, 7:30 PM around the venue was just before the start of shimoyanagi-Cho, Fukuchiyama, Kyoto in yura River no. 72 times Fukuchiyama Fireworks, was 119 "stand gas cylinders exploded". According to Fukuchiyama City Fire Department, including the children, leaving 58 people were injured. 17 People are injured said. Kyoto Prefectural Police from street vendor situation, looking into the precise cause.
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http://www.asahi.com/national
Gah! Scary!