Two firefighters die battling fire at building in Osaka’s Minami district

A building along the Dotonbori River where the fire occurred is seen in Chuo Ward, Osaka, at 10.48am on Monday. - Photo: The Yomiuri Shimbun

OSAKA, (Japan): Two male firefighters died in the line of duty while battling a fire at a building in Soemon-cho, Chuo Ward, Osaka, on Monday (Aug 18).

According to the Osaka prefectural police, the firefighters, 55 and 22, were carried to the hospital and confirmed dead.