A fire broke out at Takinogawa Dai-san Elementary School in the Kita Ward of Tokyo on June 19, 2026, at around 11 a.m., according to the South China Morning Post. The fire triggered an emergency response, with 75 fire engines and dozens of firefighters deployed to the scene, as reported by the South China Morning Post. At least one person was injured and sent to hospital, according to sources from India, another, and the Sea region. The South China Morning Post and the Mainichi Shimbun reported that 10 people were injured, with the South China Morning Post specifying that eight pupils and two teachers were among them. Approximately 300 people were evacuated from the school, and all children and teachers were removed from the premises, according to Times Now News. Firefighters used ladders to rescue children who were on a narrow window ledge, as reported by India, Qatar, and the Sea region. Thick black smoke was seen billowing from the school building, and aerial footage showed a large plume rising above a residential neighborhood, according to Times Now News. The fire was extinguished at around 1:45 p.m., according to the South China Morning Post.