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Small fire breaks out at Nintendo's Development Center in Kyoto (Possibly caused by a Switch)

ParaSeoul

Member
According to police cited in the Japanese media, the fire was reported just after 1pm but was extinguished by employees before emergency services arrived at the scene.

It’s reported that desks and chairs in a room on the third floor were partially burned in the fire, but that no one was injured.

The police and fire department are investigating the cause of the fire, but it’s claimed that based on the conditions at the scene, it’s believed that the fire could have been caused by an electronic device that was being charged.

Japan is currently in the midst of a record summer in terms of severe heat days, with the country having experienced over 14 days of temperatures over 35 degrees Celsius so far.

Only weeks ago, Nintendo outlined emergency plans for its Japanese headquarters, in case of a disaster such as a major earthquake affecting its Kyoto buildings.

In a shareholder Q&A, Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa claimed that even in the event of such a disaster, the company has a detailed plan for how it could continue operating.
“Even if our business continuity is hindered by a natural disaster, such as an earthquake, or by some dangerous infectious disease which is highly contagious and could cause a serious medical condition, we have a documented response plan and have implemented various proactive measures so that we can restore operations as quickly as possible,” he said.

“If a disaster occurs, we will convene a disaster response committee headed by the president that will act to confirm the safety of our employees, protect the integrity of company property, and secure personnel and communication systems for the recovery effort.”
Furukawa also claimed that Nintendo has taken other measures such as creating data backups and using multiple manufacturing partners to make sure any disruption is minimal.








 
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SeraphJan

Member

(Possibly caused by a Switch)​

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Tams

Gold Member
8 fire engines?!

I mean, I'm not surprised as it's Japan. And they probably got their late because they were following the speed limit.
 

Miyazaki’s Slave

Gold Member
"Two chairs and a desk were burned....along with a keyboard, a mouse pad, an employee badge, and a picture of a man and woman on holiday in Hawaii overlooking a waterfall...this looks like the work of that famous masked arson...THE SWITCH!!!"

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Spukc

always chasing the next thrill
wtf thanks OP storing my switch in a plastic bag covered in sand for the time being
 
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