Large explosion reported at U.S. military base in Kanagawa, Japan

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Sun, 23 Aug 2015 17:02 UTC

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Photos and video footage have emerged showing apparent multiple munitions explosions at a US base in Kanagawa Prefecture near Tokyo. There has been no official confirmation of the incident.

LARGE EXPLOSION AT U.S MILITARY FACILITY IN KANAGAWA, JAPAN -- WITNESSES pic.twitter.com/TO579pSKKc (via @kozenipon )

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Comment: More details from Fox News:

An explosion has been reported at the U.S. military facility in Sagamihara, Japan, the Atlanta Journal Constitution reports, citing the Japanese Broadcasting Corporation.

Sagamihara is a city in the Japanese prefecture of Kanagawa, which borders Tokyo.

"Fire from the American military base has occurred," the Sagamihara Fire Department said, according to JBC.

The Sagami General Depot houses storage for petroleum products and ammunition.

Video and photos began streaming in from social media shortly after noon (EST), showing a large explosion, several loud booms, sustained flames and billowing smoke rising from a structure. No injuries have been reported.