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Fire in Bunkyo, Tokyo, at Lawmaker Kuniko Inoguchi's Home Claims Lives of Husband, 80, and Daughter, 33; Cause Suspected Accidental Ignition

Dec 1, 2024, 02:02 AM

A fire at the home of Japanese lawmaker Kuniko Inoguchi in Bunkyo, Tokyo, resulted in the deaths of her husband, Takashi Inoguchi, aged 80, and their daughter, Ayako Inoguchi, aged 33. The Tokyo Metropolitan Police confirmed their identities on December 1, 2024, stating that both victims died from burns. The fire is suspected to have originated in the living room, with authorities investigating the possibility of accidental ignition. At the time of the incident, Inoguchi and her younger daughter were reported to be out of the house. The police are continuing to gather information to determine the exact cause of the fire.