Explosion Rocks US Military Base in Japan Early This Morning

 

The Pentagon Spokesman, Navy Comdr. William Urban, confirmed reports that an explosion has hit the U.S. Army Sagami General Depot in Sagamihara City, Japan, just after midnight local time on Monday.

 

 

Urban said the cause of the explosion is under investigation.

 

Meanwhile, the US Army in Japan said the building was not designated as a hazardous material storage facility as some initial reports indicated.

 

It said the depot did not store ammunition or radiological materials.

 

Source - NAN