Two workers killed in blast after re-entering quake-hit Japan mall on boss' order
Summary
Two workers died in an explosion at Aeon Mall in Kumamoto, Japan, after a strong earthquake. Their boss had asked them to re-enter the damaged building to secure cash, which the company later apologized for.Key Facts
- A magnitude 6.8 earthquake hit Kumamoto prefecture on July 28.
- The earthquake caused 38 deaths; seven were at Aeon Mall.
- Two employees of the store Habita died in a blast at the mall after the quake.
- The workers were told by their employer to go back inside to move money from the register to a safe.
- One deceased worker was 22-year-old Kurumi Otake; the other person’s identity is not public.
- Habita’s sales director said the instructions were inappropriate and expressed regret.
- The company apologized to the families and is deciding how to handle the situation.
- Most mall shoppers evacuated quickly after the earthquake; some employees remained inside about an hour later when the explosion occurred.
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