Deadly fire at Osaka’s popular Dotonbori shopping district kills 2 firefighters

Two firefighters have been killed and at least four others injured in a fire that broke out at Osaka’s popular Dotonbori entertainment and shopping district, local media reported. The blaze was first reported in the morning of August 18, 2025, at a seven-storey building housing restaurants and businesses along the iconic canal. Of the four injured, three were firefighters, all of whom are now in stable condition at a local hospital, authorities told media outlets.