{
  "id": 5870056,
  "title": "2 Die in Cake Shop Fire in Central Japan",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/2-die-in-cake-shop-fire-in-central-japan",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-06T00:06:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Nippon.com News",
    "slug": "nippon-com-news",
    "url": "https://www.nippon.com/en/news/yjj2026090600151/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "A fire broke out at a cake shop in Motosu, Gifu Prefecture, central Japan, on Saturday night. Two bodies were found at the scene, and three other people were taken to hospital.\n\nThe fire at the confectionery shop, Sunrise, started around 9 p.m. Saturday. According to The Mainichi, a person in the building made an emergency call reporting a stabbing and that someone had spread gasoline on the premises.\n\nThe police are investigating the fire as a possible arson case. At the time of the incident, a 66-year-old woman who runs the shop and 10 acquaintances were inside the building, which also includes a residence, for a gathering. The woman was among those taken to hospital, according to The Mainichi.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Mainichi",
        "title": "2 dead, 3 taken to hospital in fire at cake shop in central Japan",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/2-dead-3-taken-to-hospital-in-fire-at-cake-shop-in-central-japan",
        "published": "2026-09-06T01:20:22.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}