Christmas tree at Tokyo's Chanel store catches Christmas fire
*Person filming the footage/ Lights caught on fire
This shocking video caught something burning inside a showcase of a Chanel store in Tokyo's ritzy Ginza area.There were also sparks falling to the ground.
Firefighters and police officers immediately rushed to the store.The Metropolitan Police Department said that decorations on the Christmas tree caught fire.
The fire forced the store to close earlier than its usual closing hour.What appeared to be cinders were left on the floor.Firefighters were investigating the site.
*NTV Reporter / Could they be employees? It seems that they have evacuated.
The video also caught someone who seemed to be extinguishing the fire, but no injuries were reported.
*Person working nearby / I heard the sirens were blaring, and there was a police car parked in front of the store. I was surprised, but I didn't know there was a fire.
The Chanel outlet where the fire broke out sits in the heart of Ginza together with other designer brand shops and department stores.
This tourist was walking around the area when she saw the fire and started filming it.
*Tourist to Japan / At first we kind of thought it was a decoration for a half second, and then realized it was fire. Two Minutes, not too long. Yeah, they had it over pretty quick. I mean, it was unexpected, yeah, kind of scary.
Officials are investigating the cause of the fire.