Explosion at US Base in Japan Lights up Night Sky
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The U.S. Defense Department says the explosion happened after midnight in Japan on Monday at the Sagami Depot in Sagamihara, a city about 25 miles (40 kilometers) southwest of Tokyo.
A statement issued by the Army in Japan adds that the cause is unknown, and there are no indications of injuries. The Army says the building was not a hazardous material storage facility, and that the depot does not store ammunition or radiological materials.
A duty officer at the Pentagon says base firefighters and first responders are fighting the fire to prevent its spread to nearby buildings.
AP