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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Alisha Rahaman Sarkar

Two employees die in blast at collapsed Japan mall after reportedly being sent back inside after earthquake

Two employees of a general store were killed in an explosion after they were asked to go back inside Japan’s Aeon shopping mall that collapsed in the 6.8-earthquake, an official from the store said.

Executives of the company Habita have apologised to the families of the victims.

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