At least 11 injured in Japan's Fukushima explosion, gas leak suspected(1/3)

A restaurant is damaged by an explosion in Koriyama, Fukushima Prefecture on July 30,2020.(Photo/Agencies)

At least 11 people were injured in an explosion on Thursday morning in Japan's Fukushima Prefecture, local firefighters said. According to the firefighters, the explosion, which occurred at around 9 a.m. local time, is believed to have been caused by a gas leak.

A restaurant is damaged by an explosion in Koriyama, Fukushima Prefecture on July 30,2020. At least 10 people were injured, according to the fire department. (Photo/Agencies)

A restaurant is damaged by an explosion in Koriyama, Fukushima Prefecture on July 30,2020. At least 10 people were injured, according to the fire department. (Photo/Agencies)