At least 27 people are believed to have died today when a fire broke out at a property in Osaka, western Japan, according to the country's media, including the public television network NHK.
The fire, which broke out this morning on a property located in a central commercial area of the city, was quickly brought under control by the fire brigade, according to Japanese media.
(KYPE-APE-BPE-AFP-Xinhua / GSA / AHR)