NHK reported on December 1st that an explosion occurred at the iron-making plant of Japan Iron and Steel Company in Shikoro City early in the morning, which later triggered a fire. Local police said they have not yet received any information about casualties, and the fire department is still carrying out firefighting operations.
The North Japan Iron Plant where the explosion and fire occurred NHK
According to reports, around 1:00 a.m. on the 1st, local residents near the North Japan Iron Plant of Japan Iron and Steel Company called the fire department, reporting that they "heard an explosion." Surveillance footage showed orange flames rising inside the factory around 0:47 a.m., followed by visible blue-white flames and black smoke.
According to the fire department and Japan Iron and Steel Company, the explosion occurred at the "hot blast stove" facility within the iron-making plant, which is used to deliver hot air to the blast furnace. The incident site is located in an industrial area facing Shikoro Port.
According to "Hokkaido Cultural Broadcasting," there are currently 14 fire trucks and 46 firefighters at the scene for firefighting, but the fire has not been effectively controlled yet.
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