YOKOHAMA, Aug 05 (News On Japan) –
A barge used to launch fireworks caught hearth in the course of the Minato Mirai Smart Festival 2025 held in Yokohama’s waterfront district on Monday night time, prompting an emergency response.
At round 7:55 p.m., spectators reported seeing smoke rising close to the fireworks website and alerted authorities. According to the Yokohama Coast Guard, one of many barges used to launch fireworks ignited in the course of the show. All 5 crew members onboard jumped into the ocean and had been safely rescued with out harm.
The hearth additionally unfold to a second barge, however nobody was aboard on the time.