Sakuragichō train fire
| Sakuragichō train fire | |
|---|---|
The first carriage on fire | |
| Details | |
| Date | April 24, 1951 13:42 |
| Location | Sakuragichō Station |
| Country | Japan |
| Line | Keihin Line |
| Operator | Japanese National Railways |
| Incident type | Fire |
| Cause | Overhead wire maintenance error |
| Statistics | |
| Trains | 1 |
| Deaths | 106 |
| Injured | 92 |
The Sakuragichō train fire (桜木町事故, Sakuragichō jiko) occurred on April 24, 1951, when a 63 series Keihin Line (now part of the Negishi Line) train approaching Sakuragichō Station in Yokohama hit a loose overhead wire causing a short circuit and starting a fire which killed 106 people and injured 92.