A fire in Osaka's Dotonbori district resulted in the deaths of two firefighters and the evacuation of three residents, all without life-threatening injuries. The blaze began on the first floor of a six-story building, near an outdoor air conditioning unit, which was severely damaged and is considered the likely origin of the fire. Flames reportedly spread upward along exterior advertising on the building's facade, eventually engulfing an adjacent seven-story structure. The firefighters died from suffocation due to oxygen deprivation approximately 10 minutes after commencing their firefighting efforts, with a ceiling collapse on the fifth floor possibly trapping them and cutting off escape routes. The Osaka City Fire Department has established an accident investigation committee to determine the cause and circumstances of the fire, with an interim report expected by the end of October. Separately, a fire broke out aboard the U.S. Navy amphibious transport dock USS New Orleans (LPD-18) off the coast of Okinawa, Japan, near White Beach in Uruma City. The fire started on August 20 and burned for over 12 hours before being extinguished early on August 21. Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force and Coast Guard vessels assisted U.S. Navy crews in firefighting efforts. Two sailors sustained minor injuries, and the cause of the fire remains under investigation. The USS New Orleans is a San Antonio-class amphibious warfare ship forward deployed to Sasebo, Japan.