What was supposed to be a dazzling summer celebration turned into a fiery nightmare off Japan’s Yokohama coast.
Two barges loaded with fireworks for a festival caught fire just before the display could begin, forcing five workers to leap into the sea to save their lives.
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Two fireworks boats catch fire during Yokohama festival
Two boats launching fireworks caught fire on Monday, during a summer festival in Yokohama, south of Tokyo, cancelling the event halfway.
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Tuesday, 5 August 2025 ()
Launch barges at a fireworks festival in Japan's city Yokohama caught fire after pyrotechnics landed on them.
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