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Arson

Last update date March 14, 2023

Fire due to arson

Illustration of arson

Arson fires are the leading cause of fires in Yokohama City, and are characterized by the fact that they occur frequently from the evening when the sun sets to late night when people sleep.
In order to prevent arson, it is important to work on "creating an environment that is not ignited or arson" such as not putting flammable objects around the house.


Put out garbage in the morning

  • Avoid flammable objects around your house.
  • Make sure to put out garbage in the designated place on the morning of the designated day.

Lock the storeroom

  • Let's lock the storeroom and garage.
  • When you go out or go to bed, check the lock.
  • In addition, when you go out, call out to your neighbors and neighbors and promote arson prevention measures throughout the area.
  • Install outdoor lights around the house to create an environment that will not be ignited.

Pay attention to blind spots in retail stores and dispose of flammable items. Let's have a patrol monitoring system.

  • In goods stores, backyards and stairs tend to be blind spots.
  • Thorough flammable items and dispose of unnecessary items.
  • Let's have a patrol monitoring system.

Measures against arson in parking lots

  • Make sure your car is locked and the windows are completely closed.
  • It is effective to keep the parking area bright at all times so that others cannot enter and leave freely.
  • In some cases, the body cover can be lit.
  • Make sure to use "flame-proof products" for the body cover.

Occurrence of Arson Fire

For inquiries to this page

Prevention Division, Fire Bureau Prevention Department

Phone: 045-334-6406

Phone: 045-334-6406

Fax: 045-334-6610

Email address: sy-yobo@city.yokohama.jp

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