A large grassland fire broke out in a Mongolian nature reserve, burning an area equivalent to more than twice the size of Tokyo. Executives of a KDDI group company were reportedly riding in the vehicle believed to have started the fire.
A large grassland fire broke out in a Mongolian nature reserve, and reports have described the events leading up to it. According to media reports, the fire burned a wide area and is believed to have had a major impact on the local natural environment.
The vehicle believed to have started the fire was reportedly carrying executives of a KDDI group company, and the parties involved on the Japanese side have acknowledged this. Local authorities are reportedly seeking clarification of the cause and measures to prevent a recurrence.
In response to an inquiry from Kyodo News, KDDI acknowledged that Japanese executives of Mobicom had been in the reserve and commented: “We take extremely seriously the fact that a fire related to Mobicom's activities broke out and had a major impact on the natural environment.” The article reports this comment.
Further reports are awaited on the scale of the local damage, identification of the cause and measures to be taken.