Emergency services respond to fire at Nintendo’s Japanese HQ VGC Open main menu Lengthy FIFA players MultiVersus characters Disney Dreamlight recipe list First for Video Game News Follow VGC Emergency services respond to fire at Nintendo’ s Japanese HQPolice claim that no one was injured in the fire on the third floor of the company’s Kyoto building Video Game News 15th Aug 2022 / 12:30 pm Posted by Andy RobinsonEight fire engines were reportedly called to Nintendo’s headquarters on Monday after a fire broke out in its Kyoto, Japan-based development building. According to police cited in the Japanese media, the fire was reported just after 1pm but was extinguished by employees before emergency services arrived at the scene. It’s reported that desks and chairs in a room on the third floor were partially burned in the fire, but that no one was injured. The police and fire department are investigating the cause of the fire, but it’s claimed that based on the conditions at the scene, it’s believed that the fire could have been caused by an electronic device that was being charged. Kirby's Dream Buffet - trailerSubscribe to VGC on YouTube Japan is currently in the midst of a record summer in terms of severe heat days, with the country having experienced over 14 days of temperatures over 35 degrees Celsius so far. Only weeks ago, Nintendo outlined emergency plans for its Japanese headquarters, in case of a disaster such as a major earthquake affecting its Kyoto buildings. In a shareholder Q&A, Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa claimed that even in the event of such a disaster, the company has a detailed plan for how it could continue operating. “Even if our business continuity is hindered by a natural disaster, such as an earthquake, or by some dangerous infectious disease which is highly contagious and could cause a serious medical condition, we have a documented response plan and have implemented various proactive measures so that we can restore operations as quickly as possible,” he said. “If a disaster occurs, we will convene a disaster response committee headed by the president that will act to confirm the safety of our employees, protect the integrity of company property, and secure personnel and communication systems for the recovery effort.” Further reading Nintendo buys the land next to its Japan HQ to build a new development centre by 2027The new 12-floor building will expand its internal development capabilities Furukawa also claimed that Nintendo has taken other measures such as creating data backups and using multiple manufacturing partners to make sure any disruption is minimal. As much as 18.5% of the world’s earthquakes take place in Japan, despite its land only covering 0.25% of the planet, according to the country’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Tourism. In April, Nintendo announced that it had successfully purchased the land next to its main headquarters in Japan, and plans to build a new 12-floor development centre there by 2027. Post a comment Related VGC Content Platinum thinks hiring of Nintendo veteran can take the companies relationship to the next level14 hours ago Nintendo is promoting Zelda Tears of the Kingdom at its Tokyo Live event2 days ago A Splatoon x Pokémon Splatfest is coming in November3 days ago Jack Black suggests that the Mario movie features musical sections3 days ago Popular Now on VGC1 Harley Quinn voice actor criticises Chris Pratt Mario casting ‘ It should be Charles’ 2 Interview How PlatinumGames is betting on Nintendo expertise to shape its future3 Modern Warfare 2 will seemingly require a phone number like Overwatch 24 Phil Spencer could be teasing Xbox s game streaming device in a new office photo5 Platinum thinks hiring of Nintendo veteran can take the companies relationship to the next level More Video Game News Take-Two is making a Middle-earth game with Weta WorkshopThe company's Private Division label will be publishing the game1 month ago US PlayStation shipments were reportedly up 400% last monthPS5 supply appears to be increasing as Christmas approaches58 minutes ago Overwatch 2 servers down for some as Blizzard removes two heroes temporarilyThe game's rocky launch has caused much fan frustration1 hour ago7 Sony could introduce PSN account linking for PC games and rewards files suggestReferences to PSN integration have been discovered inside Spider-Man's game files1 month ago7 CommentsBy commenting on this article you agree to adhere to VGC’s community guidelines. Notice: To display comments please allow the use of Functional Cookies in Cookie Preferences.