Summary
A couple died in Tokyo after being trapped in a private sauna room during a fire. Investigators suspect a faulty doorknob and a non-functioning emergency alarm contributed to the incident. The sauna facility, where the fire occurred, has been closed, and an investigation is ongoing.
Key Facts
- A couple, Yoko Matsuda and Masanari, died in a sauna fire in Tokyo's Akasaka district.
- The sauna's doorknob was found on the floor, which might have trapped them inside.
- The facility’s emergency alarm system was turned off and allegedly hadn't been active for two years.
- Firefighters found the couple collapsed near the sauna door after receiving an alarm.
- A burnt towel inside the sauna might have caused the fire by touching hot stones.
- The Minato Public Health Centre inspected the sauna in April 2023 and found no major issues.
- Sauna Tiger, the facility, is now closed and is cooperating with ongoing investigations.
