By The Straits Times | Created at 2026-09-06 02:11:28 | Updated at 2026-10-02 00:55:19
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Two people were found dead and three others were taken to hospital after a fire broke out at a cake shop in the central Japanese prefecture of Gifu on the night of Sept 5, police said.
At around 9pm, a person in the building in Motosu made an emergency call reporting that a stabbing had occurred and that someone had spread gasoline on the premises, according to the police. The incident took place outside business hours.
The police are investigating the fire as a possible arson case.
The shop is located in a two-story building that also includes a residence. KYODO NEWS
