A fire broke out at Camp Asaka of Japan¡¯s Ground Self-Defense Force on Monday.
No one was injured, and the GSDF and fire authorities are investigating the cause of the fire.
Around 11:30 a.m., fire authorities received an emergency call reporting that black smoke can be seen.
According to the GSDF and fire authorities, the fire started at a garbage collection area located in the southwestern part of Camp Asaka, which straddles municipalities including Tokyo¡¯s Nerima Ward and the city of Asaka in Saitama Prefecture.
The fire was put out about an hour and a half later after burning a container for garbage and part of a prefabricated building nearby.
Camp Asaka hosts the headquarters of both the GSDF¡¯s Ground Component Command and Eastern Army, according to the website of the camp.
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