Two people died in one room of Tokyo Mitaka Mansion Elderly couple?

On the night of the 20th, a fire broke out in a room in an apartment in Mitaka, Tokyo, killing two men and women found in the room.

The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the detailed cause of the fire while confirming the identity of the elderly couple living in this room who died.

Around 8:30 pm on the 20th, a person living nearby reported to the fire department that "smoke is coming out of the room on the 3rd floor" at the Shimorenjaku apartment in Mitaka City.

According to the Metropolitan Police Department and the fire department, as a result of 15 fire engines extinguishing the fire, the fire burned about 5 square meters per room on the 3rd floor and was extinguished one hour later, but two men and women fell from this room. Was found, and all were confirmed dead.

According to the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, an elderly couple lives in this room and cannot be contacted after the fire, so it is considered that the couple died and the identity is being confirmed and the detailed cause of the fire is being investigated. increase.

The site is a residential area about 700 meters north of Mitaka City Hall.