A primary school in northern Tokyo has been evacuated on Friday after a fire broke out in the music room on the fourth floor, Japanese media reported.
Several students sustained injuries from smoke inhalation, public broadcaster NHK reported.
When the blaze started, there were about 300 students and staff at the Takinogawa Daisan Elementary School, NHK said.

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