Investigators say most of the 24 victims in Friday's suspected arson attack at a Osaka medical clinic died of carbon monoxide poisoning after they become trapped inside the building.
The investigators say there was an elevator and a staircase near the entrance of the fourth floor clinic.
But the victims reportedly moved to the back of the clinic where there was no way to escape the flames.
A man was reportedly seen placing a paper bag containing a liquid near a heater in the waiting room before he kicked it over.
The investigators say there was an elevator and a staircase near the entrance of the fourth floor clinic.
But the victims reportedly moved to the back of the clinic where there was no way to escape the flames.
A man was reportedly seen placing a paper bag containing a liquid near a heater in the waiting room before he kicked it over.
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Summary
24 victims died from carbon monoxide poisoning in an Osaka medical clinic arson attack. Victims were trapped as they moved to the back of the clinic where there was no escape route from the flames. A man reportedly placed a flammable substance near a heater before causing a fire by kicking over a