A fire at an elementary school in Tokyo’s Kita ward injured 11 students and staff members. A joint press conference held by the ward and the school revealed the likely cause was an electrical heater belonging to a music teacher, located in a music preparation room. The teacher had been drying clothes in the same room. Both the ward and school officials offered apologies for the incident and the resulting injuries. Authorities are launching an investigation to determine the exact cause and circumstances surrounding the fire, and a committee will be formed to explore preventative measures for the future. The school and district expressed regret for the anxiety caused to students, parents, and the community. Further details regarding the extent of the injuries were not immediately released.