Arson suspect in Japan fire that killed 25 dies in hospital

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A 61-year-old man suspected of starting a fire that killed 25 people at a Japanese mental health clinic died in hospital on Thursday, police said.

A person prays for the victims in front of a building where a fire broke out, in Osaka, Japan December 18, 2021. REUTERS/ Kim Kyung-Hoona fire that killed 25 people at a Japanese mental health clinicMorio Tanimoto had been in critical condition, suffering from burns and carbon monoxide poisoning following the deadly attack in Osaka on December 17.

The fire raged for half an hour, gutting the fourth floor of the narrow commercial building where the clinic, which also provided general medical care, was located. "He squatted on the floor and his hands appeared to move, then flames were seen jumping up from the liquid."Deadly fires are unusual in Japan, which has strict building standards, and violent crime is rare.

 

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